I don’t really know what else to say other than WE ARE GETTING MARRIED TODAY!! I can’t tell you enough how awesome destination weddings are. We JUST met with our wedding coordinator yesterday and boom, it’s already time to tie the knot! Simple as pie, but then way simpler. I can’t believe the day is finally here! My fiancé got all cute and traditional last night and decided to get a different room to stay in so we won’t be seeing each other until this evening when I’m walking down the isle. Holy crap, I can’t wait.
And I can’t wait to share the experience with all of you guys! Especially you amazing souls that have stuck with me all through these years, before I even met Brian! Sorry for the short post today but it’s time for me to eat workout, eat breakfast, shower up and start getting ready for this day that I’m sure will be gone in seconds! Love you guys, whoever you are out there!
Strawberry Poppyseed Bread
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shredded zucchini (peeled first – ~1 zucchini)
- 1 1/2 cups cashew meal (I ground up 1 1/2 cups raw cashews)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca or arrowroot flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup melted ghee (I used browned butter ghee)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1–2 tablespoons poppyseeds (I think the more, the better)
For the strawberry sauce
- 1 cup strawberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 bread pan and line with parchment paper to help with easily removal.
- Peel and finely shred zucchini. Place in between paper towels and place on a plate on top to help pull out the excess moisture. Set aside to drain while you prepare everything else.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cashew meal, coconut flour, arrowroot flour, baking soda and powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together ghee, honey, almond extract and eggs until combine. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture along with the zucchini and poppyseeds and mix with a spatula to combine until smooth. Fold in sliced strawberries.
- Pour batter into greased and lined loaf pan. Place in oven to bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean of the center of the bread. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- While the bread bakes, place a small saucepan over medium heat and add all ingredients for the sauce. Let cook down for 10-12 minutes, until strawberries are soft. Place in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer.
- Once bread has cooled, pour sauce on top of bread or spread it on like you would butter!
_____________
You into this? I bet you’ll love this!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Chia Banana Bread
Moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread (nut free)
________________
Click Here To Get All My PaleOMG Recipes Into Your Meal Planner With Real Plans!
I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation helps with expenses to keep this blog up and running!
Have an AMAZING DAY!! And seriously, did you really post from Jamaica on your wedding day? that’s hard core……….
my readers can’t miss out since i decided to get married on a weekday haha!
So happy for you! Hope you all have an AMAZING day… you deserve so much happiness! Keep spreading your joy and keeping people motivated – you’re fantastic!
thank you so much!!
WOO CONGRATS!!!! can’t wait to see your gorgeous photos!
WOO HOO! Congrats on the big day! You are going to be beautiful, savor every second.
Congratulations! Enjoy every single second of your big day!!!!
Congratulations Juli!!! I get married in June and the planning has begun to get to me.
However, your snapchat this morning saying that you are excited to be getting married today, made my heart float! It reminded me that the reason I am doing this is to spend the rest of my life with my wonderful Fiance’. Thank you for the reminder.
I hope you have a beautiful day<3
your wedding day is going to be amazing! it was so freaking awesome for me, i wish i could go back! enjoy yours! hope the planning goes extra smooth!
Congrats! I wish you many years with your new hubby. Also, this bread looks so amazingly good.
Omg I can’t believe I used to read your posts before Brian and now your actually getting married!! I feel like my friend is getting hitched, how weird is that? I hope the day is everything you want it to be and more 🙂 Congrats Julie and Brian!
Sincerely,
Lindsie
isn’t that crazy?! i feel like i’ve known brian forever but i’ve been writing this blog longer. so weird! thanks for being a part of it!!
YAY! Happy Wedding Day! Best wishes to you both!
I’ve been reading your blog for almost four years and am so happy to feel like a part of your journey. Enjoy your wedding day, dance your little bum off, and have the most fun. Congrats Brian and Juli!!
i dance so incredibly hard…all the guys at our reception had their shirts off. man, it was awesome. thanks for the support and being part of my life in some way, katelyn!