Happy Halloweener!

Tis the season for some treats!...paleo treats, uh?....they are definitely hard to come by at times.

Considering I grew up with a Polish mother, a house never free from baked goods, and now, my older sister is a phenomenal baker (non-bias opinion), I have a terrible sweet-tooth. Yet, ever since I started the Paleo diet, treats/baked goods have been viewed as cheats. Recently, though, I have branched out and started looking for paleo options to satisfy my sweet-tooth (probably one of the reasons I still eat a lot of fruit). First, I started with almond butter and bananas. Delectable and easy, what is not to like? When it was hot in the summer, I also tried frozen mango slices. Those were OK, but they actually lose some of their sweetness upon freezing. Next, my girlfriend made me frozen banana popsicles that had been coated with almond butter and sprinkled with coconut shavings. Finally, and my favorite thus far, paleo pumpkin bread (recipe from crossfitchicago.com, but if you are going to attempt to make it and like cinnamon, add more than suggested). It is not overpowering with regards to pumpkin flavor and has the consistency of pumpkin pie more so than bread. All-in-all, delicious.

So, with the holiday upon us, what is you favorite paleo dessert/treat? Please share, I'm dying (pun!) to try them.

p.s. Guess who in the pic...he should never change his costume, ever.