These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

Ohhhh, friends.

Lots of fun Asian-inspired recipes this week!

Some Thai flavors, Chinese take-out inspiration, and everyone's favorite weeknight meal -- egg roll bowls!

We've also got a fresh salad with sweet strawberries and BRINNER. I want to reinstate brinner Wednesdays -- are you with me?

Plus a sweet lemony blondie for dessert.

Have a tasty week!

xoxo

Natalie

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Sunday

CHICKEN EGG ROLL BOWLS -- Marinated chicken is stir fried with cabbage, onions, carrots, zucchini, and more for an amazing deconstructed egg roll experience.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30 and low-carb.

Prep Ahead: Chicken can be marinated up to 2 days ahead of time.

Substitutions: Toss in your favorite veggies - broccoli and bok choy are great in these bowls!

Monday

STRAWBERRY COBB SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING - This strawberry cobb salad was a hit with the bacon and candied nuts and strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. Make it Whole30 by not candy-ing the nuts.

Prep Ahead: Dressing can be made 2-3 days ahead.

Substitutions: Swap out the strawberries for black berries if you like. You can also use red wine vinegar in the dressing instead of balsamic.

Tuesday

TURKEY MEATBALL CURRY - Quick and simple turkey meatball curry includes tender, Thai-flavored meatballs in a delicious creamy red curry sauce.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30, and low-carb.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed but if desired, you can make the sauce up to 5 days ahead of time (it becomes more flavorful as it sits!)

Substitutions: Use ground beef or pork instead of turkey. Add your favorite vegetables to the curry, such as zucchini, carrot, and/or broccoli.

Wednesday

PALEO CHOCOLATE BANANA PROTEIN WAFFLES -- We love brinner Wednesdays! It feels like a special treat for my kids to eat waffles for dinner. Freeze the extras for easy breakfasts for the rest of the week!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo with paleo-friendly protein powder.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep needed. By the way, this makes a lot of waffles, so feel free to half the recipe if you don't want to stockpile them in the freezer later.

Substitutions: Replace the protein powder with more almond flour if you'd rather not use it. You can also use tapioca flour in place of cassava flour.

Thursday

HEALTHY SZECHUAN BEEF -- Delicious healthier Szechuan Beef tastes authentic and is fun to make! Challenge your sense of culinary adventure with this complexly flavored dish.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.

Prep Ahead: Beef can be marinated up to 1 day in advance.

Substitutions: Add in your favorite vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, and/or carrot.

Friday

EASY PALEO PAD THAI  -- This Easy Paleo Pad Thai is SUPER easy to make and even better than takeout. Use zoodles to make it paleo or traditional rice noodles, if you like.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. Make it Whole30 friendly with sugar-free fish sauce and using date paste or pineapple juice in place of coconut sugar.

Prep Ahead: Zucchini can be spiralized ahead of time and chilled until ready to use.

Substitutions: If you eat rice noodles, swap out the zucchini for flat, Pad Thai style rice noodles.

Dessert

LEMON POPPY SEED BLONDIES -- These lemony blondies are crispy, yet soft and chewy, just like an incredible blondie should be! Only 6 ingredients are needed to make this zesty, delicious treat happen!

Special Diet Note: These grain-free blondies are paleo.

Substitutions: Use cashew butter instead of tahini, and/or hazelnut flour instead of almond flour.

Grocery List

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These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

One of my favorite things about putting together these paleo meal plans with Julia at The Roasted Root is seeing all of the beautiful COLOR in these meals!

Vegetables are gorgeous, right?

Thinking ahead to Easter, we've got some SUPER QUICK weeknight meals so you'll have more time to prep for the weekend, if you're celebrating.

We also included a recipe for you to use up some of those leftover hard-cooked Easter Eggs and delightful dairy-free vanilla custard cups with a to-die-for berry sauce!

xoxo

Natalie

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Sunday

BRUSSELS, SAUSAGE, & APPLE HASH -- This is an oldie, but a quick recipe with simple ingredients that sing when pan fried together! On a sentimental note, it shows what cooking and photographing is like with a baby strapped to your chest. (That baby is 8 now!)

Special Diet Note: Paleo, Whole30, & low-carb as is.

Prep Ahead: Brussels can be prepped ahead of time.

Substitutions: Swap out Brussels for another cruciferous vegetable like chopped cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower.

Monday

30-MINUTE MONGOLIAN CHICKEN - This simple recipe is loaded with flavor and can easily be made any night of the week. Make a double or triple batch to meal prep it!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. Serve with cauliflower rice to make recipe Whole30. Use liquid aminos instead of coconut aminos for keto and serve with cauliflower rice.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as the recipe comes together lightning fast!

Substitutions: Replace the coconut aminos with liquid aminos, and/or serve the side with choice of steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or vegetable noodles.

Tuesday

EGG CURRY - Egg Curry is an easy, meatless Indian-style curry! And a great home for some of those Easter eggs after the big hunt is over.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo & Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: Hard-cook eggs ahead of time.

Substitutions: Use whatever side you like -- cauilflower rice, steamed jasmine rice, or some roasted cauilflower.

Wednesday

30-MINUTE TERIYAKI BEEF SKILLET - A quick and easy ground beef recipe with bright, fresh vegetables and an easy sauce!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is Paleo and Whole30. Make it Keto by swapping the teriyaki sauce for liquid aminos or soy sauce.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as the recipe comes together lightning fast!

Substitutions: Use your favorite vegetables, and swap the ground beef for your favorite ground meat.

Thursday

CHICKEN TACO SALADS -- Hands down my favorite shredded chicken for tacos and taco salads! Dress this chicken however you like!

Special Diet Note: Chicken is paleo and low-carb. Check the ingredients on the chipotles if you're doing Whole30.

Prep Ahead: You can make this chicken 3-4 days in advance and assemble salads when you're ready to eat.

Substitutions: Use any salad fixings you like.

Friday

EASY 4-INGREDIENT MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED SALMON  -- Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This quick and easy healthy dinner recipe only requires 4 ingredients (not counting oil and sea salt), and comes together in about 40 minutes.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and keto. Make it whole30 by swapping the feta cheese for artichoke hearts.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is necessary! The recipe comes together quickly.

Substitutions: Use kale or chard instead of spinach, fresh cherry tomatoes instead of sun-dried tomatoes, and/or add kalamata olives or artichoke hearts.

Dessert

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS WITH BERRY SAUCE -- A simple, yet elegant and delicious dessert that you can prep completely ahead of time! It's dairy-free and easily made low-carb as well.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. Tapioca flour adds a small amount of carbs in this recipe, but it's relatively low carb as is.

Prep Ahead: Custard needs to chill in the fridge for several hours before serving and can be made up to 5 days in advance. The berry sauce (see recipe link within custard post) can be made a week in advance.

Substitutions: If you'd rather not make the berry sauce, you can serve the custard with fresh berries or any other spring fruit you like.

Grocery List

Click HERE to download a handy printable grocery list!

These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

We've got another delicious week ready for you!

This week there are TWO Instant Pot recipes for meat you can use later in the week for quick Friday night nachos!

And I have my eye on Julia's Paleo Carrot Cake Blondies. Mmm.

I hope you're enjoying some warmer spring weather!

xoxo

Natalie

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Sunday

INSTANT POT JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN -- This recipe is incredibly easy and fall-off-the-bone delicious! This flavorful spicy chicken recipe is great to make in bulk for meal prep, and the spice level can easily be adapted to your personal taste. ** Also includes oven adaptation.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is Keto. Replace the liquid aminos with coconut aminos to make it paleo or Whole30.

Prep Ahead: Chicken can be marinated up to 24 hours in advance, but marinating is not necessary :)

Substitutions: Serve with choice of side - steamed rice, fried plantains, cauliflower rice, and/or roasted or sauteed veggies are great!

Monday

INSTANT POT GREEN CHILE SHREDDED BEEF - This flavorful, quick-prep shredded beef is filled with green chile flavor! Use it to make tacos or salads this week.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo, keto, & Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: You can make this beef up to a week in advance. It also makes a big batch so freeze leftovers for easy taco nights later in the month.

Substitutions: I love to use the jarred 505 Southwestern brand Hatch chiles. If you can't find them, use 2 4-ounce cans of fire-roasted diced green chiles. You can also substitute a pork shoulder roast for the beef roast if you like.

Tuesday

CRISPY SKILLET SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL CAPER SAUCE - A whole30 paleo keto dinner recipe of salmon with a delicious zesty caper cream sauce.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo, keto, and whole30! Make it Low-FODMAP by omiting the garlic.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as the recipe comes together quickly and is best when served fresh!

Substitutions: Add in some fresh basil, onion, artichoke hearts, and/or sun-dried tomatoes if you'd like. Swap the salmon for your favorite fish - halibut and cod work great too!

Wednesday

CHICKEN & SPINACH CURRY - This easy, Indian-style Chicken Saag is done in just 40 minutes! Filled with warm spices and hearty greens, it's the perfect nourishing dinner for any weeknight.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo, Keto, & Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed.

Substitutions: Use any sturdy frozen greens in place of the spinach, like kale.

Thursday

SWEET POTATO HASH -- This 4-ingredients recipe is great for a quick dinner, breakfast, or brunch!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and whole30.

Prep Ahead: The hash comes together in less than 30 minutes, so no advance prep is needed.

Substitutions: Replace the bacon with breakfast sausage, chorizo, or ham. Add in your favorite veggies, and/or dried or fresh herbs!

Friday

PALEO NACHOS WITH VEGAN QUESO -- Use some leftover green chile beef or Jamaican jerk chicken from earlier in the week to make some nachos!

This creamy, dairy-free "cheeze" sauce is perfect drizzled over the top! We love using grain-free tortilla chips, too.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.

Prep Ahead: Use leftover Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Green Chile beef from earlier in the week to make these easy to assemble. Make the vegan queso a few hours ahead of time if you like, but be sure to soak the cashews before you do.

Substitutions: Make some Homemade Sweet Potato Chips or use plantain chips or grain-free tortilla chips for these nachos.

Dessert

PALEO CARROT CAKE BLONDIES -- A simple, yet elegant and delicious dessert that you can prep completely ahead of time! It's dairy-free and easily made low-carb as well.

Special Diet Note: The recipe is paleo!

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed.

Substitutions: Use any of your favorite nut or seed butters in place of the tahini.

Grocery List

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These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

Hi, friends!

I'm excited to head into May, soon, but is it just me or is May almost as busy as December?!

Luckily for you, we've got some REALLY quick meals. (Like a 5-minute meatless bowl that comes together easily for lunch OR dinner. For as many people as you need to feed!)

Julia's lighter chopped salad and salmon bowl are calling my name!

Lots of delicious, healthy meals this week, like always. We'd love to hear how you've been liking the recipes and the meal plans in general! Any suggestions are welcome, too.

When you make them, post them online and tag us so we can send you some love! @theroastedroot @perrysplate

xoxo

Natalie

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Sunday

PALEO THAI GRILLED CHICKEN & "PEANUT" SAUCE -- After an easy marinade and a few minutes on the grill, this delicious Thai-inspired grilled chicken begs for a drizzle of "peanut" sauce. (Thai-inspired peanut sauce, but made with almond or any nut butter you like!) Serve with a salad or some grilled vegetables.

Psst... make extra so you have leftovers for easy spring rolls on Thursday!

Special Diet Note: Paleo as is.

Prep Ahead: Marinate the chicken up to 24 hours in advance. You can also make the sauce in advance! Just let it come to room temperature to make it easier to drizzle.

Substitutions: Use keto-friendly sweeteners to make this low-carb. Omit sweeteners or use pineapple juice to make it Whole30 friendly. Be sure to make enough to have leftovers for Thursday's meal!

Monday

30-MINUTE SPRING SALMON BOWLS -- These Spring Salmon Bowls with asparagus and peas celebrate spring produce and are a nutritious low-carb meal.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is keto and can be made paleo and whole30 by replacing the peas with a different vegetable, like broccoli or cauliflower.

Prep Ahead: The recipe comes together in 30 minutes or less, so no advance prep is needed!

Substitutions: Omit the peas to make the recipe whole30 and paleo. Add in your favorite veggies, such as leek, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.

Tuesday

5-MINUTE CHEEZY ZUCCHETTI BOWL -- Talk about a quick meal! This meatless recipe is intended for 1 serving, but you can scale up to serve as many as you need to!

Special Diet Note: Paleo, Whole30, vegan, & keto friendly as is.

Prep Ahead: Spiralize the zucchini ahead of time or buy some pre-noodled!

Substitutions: This recipe is for 1 serving. Scale up the ingredients for however many bowls you need to make.

Wednesday

INSTANT POT PULLED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE -- Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Pineapple is a sweet and savory ultra shredded pork recipe that is perfectly tender!

Special Diet Note: Paleo and Whole30.

Prep Ahead: This is a one-pot, set it and forget it adventure, so no advance prep is necessary!

Substitutions: Use broth instead of apple cider if desired.

Thursday

THAI CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS -- Use leftover grilled chicken & peanut sauce from Sunday to put together these rolls even faster!

Special Diet Note: If you'd rather make salad bowls out of this and omit the spring roll wrappers, go ahead. They'd be strict paleo.

Prep Ahead: Use leftover chicken & sauce to make this dinner come togethe quickly!

Friday

SESAME TURKEY AVOCADO CHOPPED SALAD -- This salad combines delicious fresh vegetables with sliced turkey and an amazing homemade sesame ginger dressing for a crunchy salad that’s loaded with goodies.

Special Diet Note: Paleo, whole30, and low-carb!

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as the salad comes together lightning quick!

Substitutions: Add in your favorite salad goodies. Feta cheese is amazing in this salad if you do dairy, and fresh blueberries are great too!

Dessert

PALEO COOKIE DOUGH BITES -- Bite-sized bits of paleo-friendly cookie "dough" to snack on during movie night or take on a weekend hike!

Special Diet Note: These are paleo as-is. To make them keto, use a low-carb sweetener and stevia-sweetened mini chocolate chips.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed.

Substitutions: Feel free to use honey instead of maple syrup and any nut butter you like.

Grocery List

Click HERE to download a handy printable grocery list!

These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

Hi, friends!

This week we're keeping things and easy & springy with some colorful, crisp salads and one-pan meals.

I included my new Sweet Chipotle Salmon with Hot Honey Glaze recipe, too. That honey glaze has become one of my favorite condiments. Let me know what you think!

We also included a tasty, flourless brownie recipe with a secret ingredient.

Natalie

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Sunday

PALEO CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD - Light and healthy Paleo Chinese Chicken Salad with sesame ginger dressing that is soy-free, sugar-free, and free of canola oil.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is Paleo. It can be made whole30 by omitting the honey from the dressing

Prep Ahead: Make the salad dressing up to 1 week in advance!

Substitutions: Use your favorite store-bought sesame ginger salad dressing to omit some of the prep, and/or use leftover or rotisserie chicken instead of preparing chicken.

Monday

SWEET CHIPOTLE SALMON WITH HOT HONEY GLAZE -- This simple salmon has a triple punch of sweet, smoky, & spicy! The honey glaze is a MUST and is super easy to make.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo as is.

Prep Ahead: You can make the honey glaze up to a week in advance.

Substitutions: To make this Whole30 friendly, omit the glaze and the coconut sugar from the salmon rub. Also, use ½ teaspoon dried chipotle powder in place of the diced chipotles in adobo sauce.

Tuesday

30-MINUTE VEGETABLE AND GROUND BEEF SKILLET -- This nutritious recipe contains a plethora of fresh vegetables and grass-fed ground beef – the perfect meal for those who follow a paleo, keto, low-carb, or low-FODMAP diet.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30, keto, and low-FODMAP.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed!

Substitutions: Use your favorite veggies and/or swap out the ground beef for ground chicken or turkey.

Wednesday

BLACKBERRY, BACON, & EGG SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE -- Bacon and blackberries are such a great combination. Make extra hard-boiled eggs and maple dijon vinaigrette so you can make it for easy weekday lunches!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is primal as is with grass-fed cheese. Omit the cheese to make it strictly dairy-free.

Prep Ahead: Boil the eggs and cook the bacon ahead of time for quicker prep.

Substitutions: Swap out the blackberries for strawberries or raspberries. Use any kind of nut you like, candied or otherwise.

Thursday

SHEET PAN CHICKEN FAJITAS -- The chicken turns out amazingly tender with a nice crisp and the peppers and onions are loaded with flavor!

Special Diet Note: This chicken fajitas recipe is paleo, whole30, and keto.

Prep Ahead: Chicken can be marinated up to 48 hours in advance

Substitutions: Serve it up according to your nutritional needs - use it for tacos, burritos, or serve with cauliflower rice and roasted veggies to keep it low-carb.

Friday

15-MINUTE SUN-DRIED TOMATO OMELET -- This is a one-serving recipe that's easy to scale up for as many omelets as you need! I like to puree the sun-dried tomatoes, but you can mince them if you like.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is primal and low carb with grass-fed cheese. Omit cheese to make it dairy-free and Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: If you choose to use sun-dried tomato puree, do this ahead of time.

Substitutions: Use baby kale or another hearty green in place of the spinach if you like.

Dessert

FLOURLESS AVOCADO BROWNIES -- This is an easy grain-free, refined sugar-free paleo dessert recipe. The brownie batter is made easily in your food processor and only requires a handful of basic ingredients. 

Special Diet Note: Paleo!

Substitutions: Use dairy-free and/or sugar-free chocolate chips if desired.

Grocery List

Click HERE to download a handy printable grocery list!

These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly. 

Heeeeeey!

Have you started grilling all the things?

I'm super tempted to throw an entire week of grilled meals at you, but I realize not everyone has a grill. (Seriously.... please just get one.)

So we're taking it slowly with some grilled Greek Steak Kebabs which would be a fabulous choice if you're grilling over Memorial Day weekend.

Julia's Current Favorite Salad looks amazing, and I had to throw in my latest recipe -- Paleo Samoa Cookie Bars.

Have a tasty week!

Natalie

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Sunday

GREEK STEAK KEBABS WITH TZATZIKI -- These steak kebabs are beyond fabulous and only need about 30 minutes of marinating! There's also a dairy-free variation for the tzatziki, so check the recipe notes

Special Diet Note: Recipe is primal and low carb.

Prep Ahead: Marinate the steak and make the tzatziki the day before to save time.

Substitutions: If you're dairy-free, check the recipe notes for a dairy-free version of tzatziki.

Monday

PESTO CHICKEN & BROCCOLI -- The quickest Pesto Chicken and Broccoli recipe made in 5 seconds flat! Okay, maybe not 5 seconds, but this meal comes together lightning quick!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is low-carb/keto. It can be made paleo and whole30 by using dairy-free pesto sauce

Prep Ahead: Chicken and broccoli can be marinated up to 24 hours in advance.

Substitutions: Serve it up with choice of steamed rice, cauliflower rice, and/or zoodles.

Tuesday

SWEET KALE SALAD -- This is a from-scratch version of the beloved Taylor Farms Sweet Kale Salad sold at Costco -- with a much cleaner dressing! Serve alongside some leftover protein or grill up some pre-cooked sausages.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.

Prep Ahead: This salad can be made 2-3 days in advance. The dressing alone can be made a couple of days ahead, too.

Substitutions: Replace the honey with a low-carb sweetener to make this salad low-carb friendly. You can also serve it with some leftover protein or some pre-cooked sausages cooked on the grill.

Wednesday

THAI ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SESAME ALMOND GINGER SAUCE -- Thai zucchini noodles with bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, cashews, and a sesame almond ginger sauce.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is vegan, paleo, whole30 and low-carb.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed.

Substitutions: Add your favorite animal protein or stick with the plant-based version. You can swap the almond butter for creamy peanut butter if you'd like!

Thursday

5-INGREDIENT HARISSA ROASTED SALMON -- This spicy Harissa Roasted Salmon is a summertime favorite! There are only 5 ingredients and you can make it on the grill, too. Perfect for palo, keto, and Whole30 eaters.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, Whole30, and keto friendly.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep necessary.

Substitutions: Roast some vegetables on the same pan or another pan or serve the salmon with a green salad.

Friday

JULIA'S CURRENT FAVORITE SALAD -- This salad recipe with roasted chicken, spring greens, avocado, pumpkin seeds, pecans, carrot, heirloom tomato, and green onion, all swaddled in Caesar salad dressing. This easy-to-assemble meal is incredibly satiating and loaded with nutrients!

Special Diet Note: Recipe can be made paleo, whole30, and keto by omitting the brown rice (but it's really good, trust me ;))

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is necessary! If you're making your own salad dressing, that can be done up to 5 days in advance.

Substitutions: Add in your favorite veggies, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, feta cheese, etc. Swap out the chicken for your favorite animal protein or leave it out for a plant-based meal.

Dessert

PALEO SAMOA COOKIE BARS -- These chewy, caramel-topped cookie bars are a paleo version of the famous Girl Scout Samoa cookies! They're also nut-free.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and nut-free.

Prep Ahead: You can make the caramel sauce and bake the crust ahead of time if needed.

Substitutions: If you're OK with butter, I highly recommend using butter in the crust in place of coconut oil.

Grocery List

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