Bacon & Blue Burgers

From Kristi's Kitchen

As Featured on the Beyond Organic Facebook page

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Ingredients:

4 lb. Beyond Organic ground beef

4 slices nitrate-free organic turkey bacon, diced

1 1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 c. organic/raw blue cheese [some Beyond Organic Cheddar Blue would be perfect here :0) ]

Directions:

- Combine all ingredients except cheese

-Break meat into 15 balls

-Make a well in the middle of each ball

-Add 1 1/2 tsp. cheese to the well

-Fold the meat over the cheese, burying it in the middle

-Flatten each ball into a patty and grill to desired doneness (we like medium at our house)

Serve with grilled veggies on a sprouted grain bun

Raw Oatmeal Cookies

From Kristi's Kitchen

As Featured on Beyond Organic Facebook page

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. rolled oats

1/2 c. coconut palm crystals

2 tbsp. ground dried dates (date sugar)

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 c. chopped walnuts

1/4 c. coconut oil

1/4 c.  Beyond Organic plain flavored Amasai (kefir)

1/4 c. homemade almond butter (see "Homespun Almond Butter Spread" post for recipe)

1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined

-Using a tbsp. measure, scoop cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

-Refrigerate until firm.

Makes 16 cookies