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3.21.18

General Tso’s Chicken In the Instant Pot {Paleo}

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This paleo General Tso’s Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it’s gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it’s great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

This paleo General Tso's Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

Be still my heart…the Instant Pot has done it again!

How did I ever live without this thing?   The options feel endless now that I can make “elaborate” meals that once intimidated me in 30 minutes or less.

This paleo version of general tso’s chicken is a big milestone for me.

To start, it’s my first time using the Instant Pot to sear “breaded” chicken (or dredged chicken) and it did a fabulous job.  No mess or sticking to the bottom at all – score!

Second, it got me over my “fear” of general tso’s chicken.  Trust me – you have no idea what I’m about to say.

You see, when I was little, like possibly 2 or 3 years old little, my parents were obsessed with General Tso’s Chicken and I was obsessed with Superman.

I watched all the Superman movies, but, I was particularly obsessed with Superman II, which happens to feature the villain “general Zod”.

Does anyone see where this is going yet?  Like, to a 3 year old, how many “generals” even exist in the world?

I naturally assumed that general Tso was general Zod, and, naturally, I was very, very afraid of this chicken my parents insisted on eating at least once per week.

Perhaps the spice level instilled fear in me as well – this I cannot remember.  All I know is that the bad guy from Superman was making chicken at our local Chinese place and my parents flipping LOVED it.  First real existential crisis of my life.

Fast forward a good long time (to adulthood, really) and I still never ate general tso’s chicken.   The association apparently ran really deep.   It took me 30 years to actually try the dang chicken, I’m not kidding.

The thing is, once you try it, how can you NOT love it?!  Sweet, sticky, spicy perfection.  Deepest darkest questions from childhood, answered.

Well, maybe not entirely (though that would be nice) but at least it left me with a funny anecdote to go with my blog post for this favorite takeout fake-out recipe 🙂

This paleo General Tso's Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

Back to the actual chicken recipe!  I decided after making my sweet and sour chicken that general tso’s needed to be next on my list!

Just a heads up, I didn’t make this one Whole30 compliant.  I wanted to go for a really sticky sauce as close to the original as possible, that I didn’t think dates could accomplish (however, if you want to test it out, go for it!)

Instead, I used coconut sugar and molasses to sweeten, although you can sub honey for the molasses if you happen to have it on hand, or you’re not a fan of molasses.

This paleo General Tso's Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

The steps are similar to my sweet and sour chicken.  For this recipe, you will also dredge the chicken in egg and arrowroot starch prior to searing it.

You can also use tapioca starch in place of arrowroot, and I believe potato starch would work as well if you prefer.

This paleo General Tso's Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

The sauce ingredients are straightforward and similar to other Asian inspired sauces I’ve made.

Coconut aminos, rice vinegar, a bit of sesame oil, crushed red pepper, garlic, ginger.    Also, a little arrowroot mixed with broth or water at the end to thicken the sauce.

As written, the recipe has the perfect spicy/sweet balance in my opinion, but you can always adjust the spice level to suit your preference by adjusting the amount of crushed red pepper.

I served mine over fried cauliflower rice, but you can serve it over sautéed greens and it’s delicious that way too!

You can’t go wrong with some stir fried veggies on the side and extra toasted sesame seeds and scallions on top either.

I’m so excited for you to try this one – I know you’re going to love it – let’s get started!

General Tso’s Chicken in the Instant Pot {Paleo}

This paleo General Tso's Chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!  Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy.  Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

General Tso's Chicken in the Instant Pot {Paleo}

This paleo general tso's chicken is made in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes! Way better than takeout and just as fast, too, it's gluten-free, grain free, and free of refined sugar and soy. Spicy and sweet, it's great served over cauliflower rice or with your favorite stir fried veggies!

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Paleo
Servings: 5
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4.49 from 85 votes

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses or raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper more or less to suit spice preference
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts cut into 2” pieces
  • 1/3 cup arrowroot starch or tapioca
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 inches ginger minced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • Thinly sliced scallions for garnish
  • Additional sesame seeds for garnish
  • 2 tsp arrowroot + 2 Tbsp broth to thicken sauce after chicken cooks

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Coat chicken pieces in whisked egg lightly, then toss in arrowroot starch, shaking off excess.
  3. Turn on “sauté” wait until Instant Pot reads "hot", then add coconut oil.

  4. Add dredged chicken pieces in 2 batches to sear on both sides - about 1 minute per side, set chicken aside on a plate.
  5. If any of the chicken/batter stuck, clean out the pot to remove. Now, add sesame oil and sauté sesame seeds, garlic and ginger in sesame oil.

  6. Add chicken broth and sauce mixture and whisk to combine, continue to cook on saute for 1 minute until simmering, then press cancel.
  7. Add browned chicken back to pot, give the sauce a whisk, and coat chicken with sauce. Cover and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  8. Quick release the pressure, open instant pot and with tongs, carefully remove just the chicken to a plate.
  9. Whisk together the 2 tsp arrowroot with 2 tbsp broth and add to sauce. Return pot to “saute” and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened to preference - about 3 minutes for me.
  10. Return chicken back to sauce, turn off instant pot and add sliced scallions and extra sesame seeds., let everything sit to cool down.
  11. Serve over cauliflower rice or with your favorite veggies. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 31g
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 119mg
Sodium: 657mg
Potassium: 731mg
Sugar: 10g
Vitamin A: 425IU
Vitamin C: 3.8mg
Calcium: 41mg
Iron: 1.4mg

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What I Used To Make My General Tso’s Chicken:

Want More Takeout Inspired Paleo Recipes?  Try One of These!

Pork Lo Mein With Sweet Potato Noodles {Whole30}

Breakfast Egg Roll in a Bowl {Whole30}

Chicken and Bacon Fried Cauliflower Rice {Whole30}

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken {Whole30}

Chicken Stir Fry with Veggies and Garlic Sauce {Whole30}

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry {Whole30}

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Sherry says

    March 21, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Can this be made stove top?? I’m super excited about this recipe. Thank you?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 23, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Yes it can be – I would sear the chicken and then add the sauce to the pan and cook the chicken in the sauce that way, until cooked through, then thicken at the end if you need to.

      Reply
      • LISA A BRUCE says

        May 31, 2018 at 1:11 pm

        Hi Michelle,

        I have IBS as well and I am concerned about a lot of these recipes that have garlic etc., alot of the fodmop foods to avoid.
        Do you have any recommendations?

        Reply
        • Michele says

          June 1, 2018 at 10:18 pm

          Hi! If you’re currently low FODMAP you will have to modify many recipes, or just save them for after you begin to reintroduce FODMAP foods. I currently am able to eat many of them that used to bother me.

          Reply
        • Bridget says

          October 29, 2020 at 6:13 pm

          Hi Lisa Bruce! Have you discovered the Plant Paradox Program? I would highly suggest. The Paleo is very close to the recommendations by Dr. Gundry in his book. I discovered it a few months ago and don’t have any GI issues I had for years. 😉
          Thank you, Michele, for this awesome recipe. New to the Instant Pot world, can’t wait to try it!

          Reply
  2. Auguste says

    March 21, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Can this be made in a slow cooker??? Haha
    How long you think should I cook it on ‘high’?
    My husband loooooves General Tso, it would be a great weekend dinner…

    Reply
  3. Nancy says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight and it was definitely a dinner I will make again and again, my husband added pineapple and it was delicious over cauliflower rice yum, thank you!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 23, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      That sounds perfect! happy you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    March 23, 2018 at 7:24 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight for the family and it was AMAZING!! I can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch today, I did find coating the chicken to be a little frustrating. So I ended up just dumping the arrowroot starch in a gallon ziplock bag and sticking the egg coated chicken in there and then shaking it up. Seemed to work well. You are my favorite food blogger. All your recipes have been huge hits! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 23, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Great idea on coating the chicken. The recipe took me a lot longer with the process outlined. Will try your idea next time!

      Reply
    • Michele says

      March 23, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      So thrilled you liked it! And I’m not sure why I forgot to include that in the instructions, but that’s exactly what I did with the arrowroot and yes it’s the fastest way. Thanks for bringing that up and so happy you’re enjoying the recipes 🙂

      Reply
    • Sylvia says

      March 24, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      I did the same thing!! It was taking so long to coat the chicken that I just dumped the arrowroot on it just like you did. Turned out fabulous ??

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    March 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    This meal was absolutely amazing. My husband and I ate 1.45 lbs of chicken ourselves with no leftovers unfortunately! I like Tara’s idea of coating the chicken in a plastic bag as it was a bit tedious and very time consuming.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 23, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      So happy you enjoyed! And yes the plastic bag idea is very fast!

      Reply
  6. Rachel says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    We made this last night and it was delicious.

    Reply
  7. Sylvia says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    I I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made!! thank you❤❤

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 25, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Oh that’s so great to hear!

      Reply
  8. Tracey says

    March 28, 2018 at 10:23 am

    Totally fantastic. Could I ask that you start telling us it can be frozen.

    Reply
  9. Lilly says

    April 2, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Can this be made in a crockpot? If so, how long do you think it would be cooked on high?

    Reply
  10. Megan says

    April 4, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    We loved this recipe! Definitely a new favorite!

    Reply
  11. Katrina says

    April 6, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    Hi there, in Australia we dont have the coconut aminos as stated in your recipe…..what do you suggest instead? I am excited to try the recipe but unsure what to use instead?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 7, 2018 at 10:25 am

      You can use gluten-free soy sauce – not technically paleo but will work the same way 🙂

      Reply
  12. Carbonated Drinks Manufacturers says

    April 7, 2018 at 2:58 am

    5 stars
    Hiii MICHELE,
    I like your article and i like chicken too much…and After read your article i decided i will eat chicken 2 times in 1 week.. such a informative post for me and now i will be share with my friends.. thank you so much for sharing this article.. keep sharing with us..

    Reply
  13. Emily says

    April 9, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Can this be made in a crockpot?

    Reply
  14. Kristen says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    This one’s a keeper! Thanks.
    My husband also came up with the idea to just make this sauce when we order steamed chinese take out. Then he’s not left out and feeling jealous of the others.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 14, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      Love that idea! I’ll have to try it myself 🙂 So happy you liked it!

      Reply
  15. Michelle says

    April 11, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    This was so delicious! I only had liquid aminos on hand so I used that vs coconut aminos and it was still so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe ?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 14, 2018 at 10:44 pm

      Sounds great, glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  16. Brooke Carlock says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night and it was delicious! I paired mine with sauteed bok choy and some shiritaki noodles. Next time I’ll try the ziploc bag trick (I should have read the comments). I must add that I’ve tried quite a few of your recipes and they have all been excellent. You’ve quickly moved up to the top of my favorite food bloggers, right next to Danielle Walker, Michelle Tam and Juli Bauer. Next on my list is the strawberry banana bread…just waiting on my bananas to brown!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 14, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Sounds delicious, so happy it worked out so well for you, and wow – what a compliment!

      Reply
      • Jenn says

        April 29, 2020 at 8:41 pm

        This was incredible and delicious. Will definitely be going in the monthly rotation. Thank you!!

        Reply
  17. Susan P says

    April 25, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is AMAZING; so delicious. Better than the restaurant version. I served it with Cauliflower Fried “Rice”. YUM!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 28, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      I’m so thrilled you loved it!

      Reply
  18. Kim says

    May 29, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    I made this last week and it was AMAZING!! I roasted broccoli with some oil and sesame seeds for the side. My husband even loved it enough to have left overs (he never eats left overs!). I love the recipes here. Thanks!!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 1, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      That sounds incredible, I’m so happy you liked it!

      Reply
  19. Lisa says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:00 am

    How many dates would you recommend in place of the molasses? I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      If you’re using medjool I’d day maybe 2? Otherwise a couple more since they’re smaller. It won’t make a huge difference generally speaking!

      Reply
  20. Katie says

    August 7, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Can I adapt this for Whole30 somehow? Or do I have to include the molasses/honey/coconut sugar to make the sauce right?

    Reply
  21. Chels says

    October 10, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I will definitely be making this dish again. I’ll double up on it though, because the serving size for the recipe says five but I only managed to get three.

    Reply
  22. Leslie says

    October 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    I got the burn notice when I tried to make this. Any suggestions?

    Reply
  23. Kelly Pietkiewicz says

    November 29, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious!! Seriously, I don’t think I’ve made one recipe from you that hasn’t been amazing! We love all of your recipes! Thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Pamela LaFleur says

    March 8, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! My family loved this. The sauce was thick enough right after the quick release!

    Reply
  25. Clare says

    March 25, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    Can you make this in a slow cooker please

    Reply
  26. Erika says

    March 25, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    This looks amazing! I don’t own an instant pot, could this work in a slow cooker? Possibly sauté it before it goes in the slow cooker? Thanks

    Reply
  27. Anna says

    March 26, 2019 at 7:55 am

    Could corn starch be used instead of arrowroot? Excited to try this recipe!!

    Reply
  28. Joey says

    March 27, 2019 at 2:37 am

    5 stars
    This was so, so good. I’d never had general tsos chicken before but my husband loves it. He said the flavor was on point! Will definitely make again!

    Reply
  29. Jenn says

    April 27, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    4 stars
    So the flavor was on point, so good! However, the coating on the chicken was gummy. Do you have any idea how to fix that? I used arrowroot as the coating, any recommendations on how to make the coating crunchy (different starch?)?

    Reply
  30. Nikki Laansma says

    May 15, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    So I can’t seem to get my instant pot not to say burn. I even tried brown the chicken in a different pan. Any suggestions on other helpful hints you may have to get it not to say that?

    Reply
  31. Nadine McIntyre says

    June 6, 2019 at 8:25 am

    Thank you for giving me back my favorite takeout food that I can now eat!

    Reply
  32. Trickyp says

    July 17, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Accidentally used cayenne pepper powder instead of crush peppers! So hot!! 🙂

    Reply
  33. Morgan says

    September 24, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Delicious! Wish I could have made it spicy but not with the kids. The whole family gobbled it up!

    Reply
  34. Karen Skalaski says

    January 26, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This was delicious. I didn’t use an instant pot. I followed the recipe pretty much the exact same way but cooked it in a big pot. Will definitely make again!

    Reply
  35. Dee says

    February 5, 2020 at 12:42 am

    5 stars
    Wow. Just made this tonight and my boyfriend and I were silent when we were eating because it was too good to stop to talk. You’re the best. Please keep it up.

    Reply
  36. Emily says

    March 28, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is delicious! I love the recipe and have made it couple of times! Although, I am having issues with the last step of cooking everything in the instant pot, it starts to burn on the bottom. Any way I can prevent this from happening? Has anyone else had this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Reply
  37. Shannon Novotny says

    March 30, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    We can’t eat eggs – any substitutions?

    Reply
  38. Kristen Durant says

    April 1, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    This was SO GOOD. My non paleo husband said it tasted as good at PF Chang’s. I’m already craving it again!

    Reply
  39. Chelsea says

    April 16, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing!!! My husband said it was better than takeout 🙂

    Reply
  40. Tracey says

    April 18, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    Hey! How could you make this recipe without an instant pot?

    Reply
  41. Vanessa says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Just finished devouring this! So good. The whole family loved it!

    Reply
  42. Vanessa says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    Forgot to give it five stars!

    Reply
  43. Tonia says

    April 20, 2020 at 12:25 am

    Made this tonight! It was so good but it definitely took me longer than 10 minutes to prep! There was a lot of prep! That being said, it was worth the time! And I will definitely make it again!

    Reply
  44. Heather Varner says

    April 22, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    I made this last night and the entire family loved it. I am the sole Paleo person so always love finding new things to make. SO good! I doubled it so we could have leftovers. My husband and I ate it for lunch and I did again for dinner as it was leftover night. It is that good. My daughter has already asked me to make it again and make it a bigger batch.

    Reply
  45. Priscilla Pedraza says

    May 4, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! Easy to make .

    Reply
  46. Lauren says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    3 stars
    The flavor is amazing but unfortunately I included the tomato paste–despite the voice telling me no– for the high pressure cook. I left out the molasses for the cooking and added it back into the sauce later. Any time I use tomato or high sugar products in my instant pot it triggers the burn warning, which did indeed happen during the preheating for the high pressure cook of the chicken.

    Reply
  47. Rebecca says

    June 10, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    This is so good and honestly tastes identical to takeout. How do you do it?! Can’t wait to make it again! May try it on the stove top instead.

    Reply
  48. Jason says

    June 18, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    1 star
    This recipe was so salty I was unable to eat it.

    Reply
  49. Andrew Eoff says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:17 pm

    General Tso’s Chicken was a childhood favorite so when I transitioned to eating Primal/Paleo I thought it was a meal that would stay in my past. I have tried a Paleo recipe of General Tso’s once before and it was a lot of work and pretty disappointing. I was skeptical when I saw your pictures of how nicely breaded the chicken looked and especially how thick the sauce looked. Your pictures made it look just like my childhood memories from the restaurant! It looked so good I had to try it out. WOW!!! It was phenomenal! The flavor was spot on, breading the chicken turned out perfectly, and the thickness of the sauce was awesome! I was especially impressed with your final technique at the end of adding tapioca starch + bone broth to thicken the sauce. I never ever would have thought to make General Tso’s (or any breaded chicken) in a instant pot, but it was a fantastic idea and turned out great. This recipe is as good as all my childhood memories. I will definitely be making this again.

    Reply
  50. Lexi Jablonski says

    December 17, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    5 stars
    This was AMAZING! Literally smelled and tasted just like the real thing BUT BETTER. Chicken was cooked perfectly super juicy. I should have browned the meat a little more and I tried the bag trick like other comments but with arrowroot it’s hard still had to add way more but still GREAT!

    Reply
  51. Andrea Wooldridge says

    December 29, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    First time using my instant pot, was super nervous, but the instructions are simple, not intimidating. This recipe was amazing and a big hit with the family!! Will use it again:)

    Reply
  52. Michelle F. says

    January 21, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this today and it was very tasty. I will definitely make it again. I just need to figure out how to coat the chicken a little better. It didn’t taste crispy but it was delicious. I substituted the molasses with date syrup and it tasted great with a good thick sauce. I’m not sure how it compares to the molasses since this is my first time making it but seems to be a good sub. It had the perfect amount of spice. I had it with a side of broccoli. Thanks!

    Reply
  53. Kay says

    February 19, 2021 at 11:06 pm

    Loved it so much I was inputting the nutritional values into another app. I will be making this ALOT! I did wonder about the 31g of protein. That seems like a lot.

    Reply

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Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Sliders {Paleo, Whole30}
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Who’s up for one-bowl paleo breadsticks this wee Who’s up for one-bowl paleo breadsticks this weekend? These easy Italian breadsticks are loaded with flavor, Italian herbs and garlic, and have the perfect chewy texture.
They’re great when you’re craving bread but want to keep things clean!  Gluten-free, grain free, dairy free and perfect for dipping 🍕link to the recipe is in my bio 😄https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-breadsticks-one-bowl-gluten-free-dairy-free/
#paleobaking #healthybaking #paleobread
Happy Valentine’s Day 💕🍫aka an excuse to h Happy Valentine’s Day 💕🍫aka an excuse to have chocolate all month long and not mad about it!I present you with the best paleo chocolate cake with chocolate “buttercream” frosting!  A reader favorite and the only blog recipe that also made it to my cookbook - Paleo Baking at Home.  Link to the recipe is in my bio so go make this ASAP (or save for a needed chocolate fix 🍫) P.S. if you haven’t preordered my book yet (releasing March 10!) the link is also in my bio or just search on amazon!
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-chocolate-cake-chocolate-buttercream/
#paleobaking #paleobakingathome #chocolatecake #paleotreats
Counting down to Valentine’s Day with more choco Counting down to Valentine’s Day with more chocolate 🍫 and we’re making donuts today!  Double chocolate frosted paleo donuts that also happen to be nut free 💕and can be made in a muffin pan too 😄 gluten free, dairy free, kid approved and so fun! Link to the recipe is in my bio ❤️ https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chocolate-donuts-gf-paleo/
#donuts #chocolate #paleotreats #chocolatedonuts #paleobaking #healthybaking
Brand new on the blog today - chocolate covered ch Brand new on the blog today - chocolate covered cherry fudge brownies 🍫💕 I made these egg free, vegan and paleo and DANG did they rock my world last week. Planning to make them again for Valentine’s Day because hello chocolate heaven magic!  Chocolate covered cherries were my favorite as a kid and the fudgy brownies speak for themselves. Link to the recipe is in my bio 😍https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chocolate-covered-cherry-fudge-brownies-paleo-vegan/#paleobaking #chocolate #vegan #veganrecipes #vegandesserts
Totally guilty of chocolate AND cheesecake spammin Totally guilty of chocolate AND cheesecake spamming you this week 💕 for Valentine’s Day 💕 and today it’s a paleo + vegan espresso chocolate chip cheesecake!This creamy rich cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust topped with a cashew based espresso chocolate chip cheesecake layer.  Dairy-free, gluten-free, egg free, refined sugar free. Link to the recipe is in my bio ☕️🍫 https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/espresso-chocolate-chip-cheesecake-paleo-vegan/
#vegandesserts #vegancheesecake #veganrecipes #veganbaking
Every time I make vegan cheesecake I’m amazed th Every time I make vegan cheesecake I’m amazed that it’s possible to make “cheesecake” so legit without any dairy!  Today’s chocolate raspberry mini cheesecakes are no exception - soooo good!These mini vegan cheesecakes have a chewy chocolate layer topped with a super creamy sweet raspberry cashew cheesecake layer.  Top them with a chocolate drizzle and you’re good to go for Valentine’s Day!  Gluten free, no bake, dairy free, egg free, vegan.  Link to the recipe is in my profile 💕🍫 https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chocolate-raspberry-mini-vegan-cheesecakes-no-bake/#vegancheesecake #vegandesserts #paleovegan #paleotreats #chocolate
Happy Monday!! I have a new IG-only recipe for you Happy Monday!! I have a new IG-only recipe for you today that couldn’t be more perfect for a Monday morning (especially to kick off Valentine’s Day week 💕💕) a yummy Paleo Mocha Latte! ☕️🍫 #ADI added some @ancientnutrition collagen for more protein too. I used the plain version but you can go double-chocolate with their chocolate flavored collagen!I add their collagen protein to my coffee daily for the bonus skin and joint benefits plus extra protein 👍Here’s the recipe for the best paleo mocha latte!
Makes 2 servings
10 oz strong brewed coffee, hot (or espresso, if preferred)
1 cup almond milk, or nut pods creamer, heated in the microwave or a saucepan
2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
2 Tbsp maple sugar (or coconut sugar)
2 scoops Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen Protein (use the chocolate flavor for double chocolate!)
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
Extra cacao powder or shaved dark chocolate for garnishAdd the prepared coffee or espresso, the milk or creamer, cacao powder, maple sugar, collagen, and vanilla to a blender and blend until all is dissolved, then continue to blend until frothy.  Divide between 2 cups and garnish with extra cacao powder or shaved chocolate if desired.  Enjoy!
New today!! These double chocolate muffins are inf New today!! These double chocolate muffins are infused with lots of orange flavor, drizzled with an orange glaze and of course loaded with tons of rich dark chocolate!
Made with almond flour, they have a texture like traditional wheat flour muffins but are totally grain free, dairy-free, and paleo friendly.  Great for snacks, breakfast and brunch!  Link to the recipe is in my profile 😄https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/double-chocolate-orange-muffins-paleo/
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