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The Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts Review and Giveaway

Shirley Braden

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Jenny B. Jenny was selected by random.org and her comment was: “I have never heard of Kelly’s book or blog before, but she is on a similar healing journey to our family’s and I am looking forward to learning more. I would be honored to have a copy of her book. Thanks for making this available!” Congrats to Jenny B. and thanks to all who entered! Special thanks to Kelly for graciously offering her book! Be sure to check out other reviews and giveaways on my Out and About page.

Kelly Brozyna (The Spunky Coconut) first shared her Vanilla Bean Cake back in June 2009. I loved how creative her recipe was and how delicious it looked from the moment she shared it. And, it didn’t take long for Spunky Coconut reader reviews of this recipe to start pouring in. Now if you don’t know Kelly, her blog, and this recipe, you may be wondering how a cake with a vanilla bean is unique. But you see … it’s not a cake with a vanilla bean. It’s a grain-free cake made from cooked white beans and some coconut flour. The vanilla factor comes from the liquid vanilla crème stevia. Vanilla + bean = Vanilla Bean Cake! I have long drooled over this cake, but never had all the ingredients until late last week. First, my copy of Kelly’s new cookbook, The Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts, arrived—courtesy of Kelly. The following day, my Tropical Traditions coconut flour was delivered. The recipe for Vanilla Bean Cake is in this latest cookbook (and on Kelly’s blog here). Finally, I was ready to make Kelly’s Vanilla Bean Cake. It was easy to make and it did not disappoint! It’s a lovely yellow cake full of all the good stuff—especially protein and fiber. Nobody would ever guess the main ingredient. This cake was so good “as is,” that I didn’t even frost it right away. As you can see in the photo by the time I did frost it, it was almost half gone. I used Kelly’s frosting recipe using Scharffen Berger bittersweet chocolate as my choice of chocolate. Instead of waiting for the frosting to firm up in the refrigerator enough to be spreadable, I poured it over the cake after just a few minutes. I poked a few holes in the top of the cake so that my thin version of the frosting would permeate the cake in spots. Of course, the frosted version provided a completely different, but still delicious experience than eating the cake by itself, but I loved them both.

If you know Kelly and her blog, you already know that she’s been healing her family of celiac, gluten intolerance, ADD, and autism through food and biomedical treatments the last several years. Kelly’s recipes are gluten free, casein free, refined sugar free, and often egg free, but like the Vanilla Bean Cake, they are all amazingly delicious. So many who are living with intolerances have benefited from Kelly’s blog and recipes. Now add to that two cookbooks!

photo courtesy of Kelly Brozyna

Kelly’s cookbooks are totally her own creation, including the photographs. That’s rare in cookbook publishing from what I’ve seen, but Kelly and her husband, Andrew, self publish through their Apidae Press. The cookbooks are printed on demand within the U.S.  I loved Kelly’s first cookbook, The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, and still do, but I have to say that I love this one even more. There are 80 recipes, including 50 that are egg free. And, this cookbook is just gorgeous! I read through it and loved it all—the Foreword by Ali (The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen), Kelly’s introduction and recommendations, and, of course, all the recipes (with ingredients I use) and those stunning photos. Then I put her cookbook down. A few minutes later, I picked it up again and looked through it. Then I set it aside. Then I picked it up and flipped through the pages once more. The cycle kept repeating itself. It’s such a beautifully done cookbook that it’s truly irresistible. I’m lucky to call Kelly a friend and especially honored and grateful that she mentions me and gfe twice in her new cookbook, but I’d highly recommend this cookbook even if I didn’t know her.

So here’s the really great news … Kelly has graciously donated a signed copy of The Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts to one lucky gfe reader! There are numerous ways you can enter the giveaway. One entry is all that’s required, but feel free to do them all. (If you don’t enter giveaways, you can purchase Kelly’s new cookbook through her Spunky Coconut store here or via Amazon here.) This giveaway will end Sunday, December 19, at midnight Eastern.

~Leave  a comment telling about a recipe you’d like to make from The Spunky Coconut.

~Post about this giveaway on your blog and/or share it on Facebook. Leave a separate comment here saying that you did.

~Tweet about this roundup/giveaway using @Shirleygfe and @spunkycoconut. Leave a separate comment here saying that you did.

~Subscribe to gfe via reader or email. Leave a separate comment here saying that you did.

~“Like” gfe on Facebook. Leave a comment here saying that you did.

~“Like” The Spunky Coconut on Facebook. Leave a comment here saying that you did.

~Follow me on Twitter. Leave a separate comment here saying that you did.

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  1. Mary says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:55 am

    liked the spunky coconut on FB.

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  2. Mary says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:04 am

    I just made her vanilla bean cake yesterday and it was a big hit with the hubby. He said it tasted like a vanilla box mix – which is a compliment for something gluten free! 🙂
    Next I really want to try her pumpkin spice cake. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  3. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:12 am

    I would like to make the Chocolate Chip Canyon Cookies

    atlmuzikfanzinc at gmail dot com

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  4. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:16 am

    shared on Fb
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=176886608997929&id=74201768

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  5. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:16 am

    subscribed to rss feed via google reader

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  6. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:20 am

    http://twitter.com/atlmuzikfanzinc/status/14578815757983744

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  7. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:20 am

    “Like” gfe on Facebook-Sable S

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  8. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:21 am

    “Like” The Spunky Coconut on Facebook-Sable S

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  9. SLS says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:26 am

    follow you on twitter @gotgiveawayinfo

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  10. Deanna says

    December 14, 2010 at 8:08 am

    I’d love to try just about every one of her recipes! Do I have to pick just one?

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:02 am

    The vanilla bean cake looks great! My family really enjoys her banana bread!

    Reply
  12. namaste2 says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:38 am

    i’ve liked gfe and the spunky coconut on facebook, and entered my email – i’d love to win kelly’s new books!! thanks for posting – your insight and experience is helping many!!

    Reply
  13. Kristin says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:42 am

    I just “liked” gfe–gluten free easily on Facebook!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      December 14, 2010 at 11:46 am

      …and I’m already a fan of the spunky coconut on Facebook 🙂

      Reply
  14. Wendalyn Kirpanos says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:51 am

    Okay! did them all! 😉

    Reply
  15. Dinah says

    December 14, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I would love to make any of her bread recipes. I am need of bread recipes and since she lives in the same state I do I’m sure my bread issues (not rising) will not be a problem. I made her thumb print cookies for Christmas and those are good.

    I also “like” Spunky Coconut on fb.

    Reply
  16. Mary C. says

    December 14, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    I just LOVE Kelly’s website!!! We have the vanilla bean cake multiple times a week. My three year old loves to help me make it 🙂
    We follow The Spunky Coconut on facebook

    Reply
  17. Lori says

    December 14, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    i am following you on twittter! i hope i win that great new cookbook as i am grain free.

    Reply
  18. Suzann McCann says

    December 14, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Already like Spunky Coconut on Facebook :0) Would LOVE this new cookbook!

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  19. fat lazy celiac says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    I can’t pick just one recipe of her’s I’d like to try, but I’m starting with the vanilla bean cake!

    Reply
  20. fat lazy celiac says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    I already follow you (and Kelly) on Twitter!

    Reply
  21. fat lazy celiac says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    And I already subscribe to your blog (it is one of my favorites) on Google Reader.

    Reply
  22. Liza Vladyka says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
    dairy-free of course 🙂

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  23. Liza Vladyka says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    email

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  24. Liza Vladyka says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    fb you

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  25. Liza Vladyka says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    fb spunky

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  26. Liza Vladyka says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    twitter you

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  27. Jenny B says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    I have never heard of Kelly’s book or blog before, but she is on a similar healing journey to our family’s and I am looking forward to learning more. I would be honored to have a copy of her book. Thanks for making this available!

    Reply
  28. Penny says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    I’d try the raw key lime pie…please enter me. Pick me! Pick me! *smile*

    Reply
  29. Penny says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    I like gfe on facebook!

    Reply
  30. Penny says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I like The Spunky Coconut on facebook! 🙂

    Reply
  31. Jenny B says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    “Liked” the facebook page. Looking forward to updates!

    Reply
  32. Jess says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    I “liked” both gfe and Spunky Coconut on Facebook. I cannot wait to make the Vanilla Bean cake – it looks so perfect and the ingredients are everything I am “allowed” to eat. I do have a question regarding the Stevia. I still haven’t broken down and bought any – what happens if you just leave it out? It seems like such a small smount; does it really have a big impact? Can there be a substitution? Or should I just go ahead and buy some?
    Thanks!

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    • Shirley says

      December 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm

      Hey Jess–First, it looks like you are new here … welcome! 🙂 The Vanilla Bean Cake is pretty darned amazing. If you leave the stevia out, the cake most likely won’t be sweet enough. Adding more honey or agave would work for the sweetness, but the liquid content would be thrown off. So you’d have to play around with a non-stevia version. Stevia is great to have on hand though. It can last a long time, too, since one doens’t use that much of it. Good luck with your experimenting! 😉

      Shirley

      Reply
  33. George says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    Like both on Facebook. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Jenny B says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    Just subscribed to GFE. Looking forward to learning more!!

    Reply
  35. Nancy Ball says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Your French bread rolls look great. And I can’t wait to make Kelly’s white bean cake. My daughter’s coming home from college this weekend and I want some good baked goods to feed her! She’ll be impressed. I Like your site and Kelly’s on FB as well! Thanks for all your good work.

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    • Shirley says

      December 19, 2010 at 12:56 pm

      Hi Nancy–FYI–Those French bread rolls come from Linda at The Gluten Free Homemaker. 🙂 Hope you have had a great weekend with your daughter! Last, it looks like you are new here … welcome to gfe, and many thanks for the kind words!

      Hugs,
      Shirley

      Reply
  36. Staci says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Would love to try making the ginger fudge swirl ice cream….YUM!! Please enter me 🙂

    Reply
  37. Staci says

    December 14, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    I ‘liked’ the Spunky Coconut on Facebook 🙂

    Reply
  38. Julie Howe says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    I like The Spunky Coconut on facbook!

    Reply
  39. Bridgette says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    I like The Spunky Coconut on FB!

    Reply
  40. Nikki Crespo says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    I would def. love to try Kelly’s vanilla bean cake. For that matter, I haven’t seen a recipe I haven’t wanted to try!

    Reply
  41. Nikki Crespo says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    subscribed via email

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  42. Nikki Crespo says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    liked gfe on FB

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  43. Nikki Crespo says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    already like Spunky Coconut on FB

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  44. Nikki Crespo says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    following gfe on Twitter

    Reply
  45. Sharon says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    My daughter and I love Kellys blog and cookbook and would love her new book! My 3 year old walks around the house telling me she wants to make a recipe from the “coconut lady”! I have made the marble bean cake and it’s delicious. I’d like to try and make her cinnamon raisin bagel recipe and her orange cake recipe!

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    • Shirley says

      December 19, 2010 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Sharon–“Coconut lady”! Kelly will love hearing that! Thanks so much for sharing that from your little girl. Thanks, too, for entering the giveaway. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  46. Sharon says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    I like gfe on facebook

    Reply
  47. Sharon says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I liKe spunky coconut on facebook

    Reply
  48. Liz Joiner says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Where to start? I would love to make the vanilla bean cake!

    Reply
  49. Liz Joiner says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    I posted about the giveaway on Facebook!

    Reply
  50. Liz Joiner says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I “like” you on Facebook!

    Reply
  51. Sharon says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I subscribe to gfe via email.

    Reply
  52. Liz Joiner says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I “like” The Spunky Coconut on Facebook as well!

    Reply
  53. Liz Joiner says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    I subscribed to GFE through email. 🙂

    Reply
  54. Sharon says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    I follow gfe on twitter.

    Reply
  55. Arleen says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I liked gfe on Facebook

    Reply
  56. Arleen says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I liked the Spunky Coconut on Facebook.

    Reply
  57. Sue says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I just love the Scandinavian Thumbprint Cookies and made them the third time yesterday, yummie! I “like” The Spunky Coconut on Facebook!

    Cheers

    Reply
  58. Arleen says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    I am now an email subscriber to gfe! I love your site, have been following it for a long time and I am waiting for my Chrismas gift (a Vitamix?) to make a Clementine Cake!

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    • Shirley says

      December 19, 2010 at 1:04 pm

      Hi Arleen–What a sweet comment—thank you! Hope you get that Vita-mix (I’ll be jealous!!), but if you don’t or don’t want to wait a week, the Clementine Cake can be made using your blender. It’s divine!

      Hugs,
      Shirley

      Reply
  59. Audrey Jensen says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    I would love to make the Swedish Meatballs. I have missed eating them!

    Reply
  60. Bridgette says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    It’s tough to choose just one recipe I’d like to make, but I think I’d have to go with the vanilla bean cake if forced to make a decision!!

    Reply
  61. Denise says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Subscribed via Google Reader

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  62. Jess says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    I would love to try all of her unique recipes and would feel very blessed to receive a signed copy of her new cookbook 🙂

    Any raw, sugar free and/or gluten free version of a standard recipe always interests me…especially in desserts! The vanilla bean cake looks simply amazing.

    Reply
  63. Jennifer Monk says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Just love your book and was excited to read the forward by Ali, whose book I feed my family with. Will post a comment on facebook about the giveaway, but hope I win!!! Jen

    Reply
  64. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I’ve been working my way through the spunky coconut’s site. Next on the list is her pie crust.

    Reply
  65. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I subscribed via reader.

    Reply
  66. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I like you on fb

    Reply
  67. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    I like spunky coconut on fb

    Reply
  68. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    I shared the link on my blog
    http://nessabean.blogspot.com

    Reply
  69. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    I follow you on twitter

    Reply
  70. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway and mentioned you.

    Reply
  71. Johanna B says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    I’d like to make her light airy chocolate chip muffins. I’ve just started to bake gluten-free and those look easy and tasty. Thanks for introducing her to me. I subscribed to her blog.

    Reply
  72. Vanessa Kinch says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    I shared this on fb

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  73. Erika says

    December 14, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    I ‘like’d gfe and the Spunky Coconut on Facebook. I would love to try the vanilla bean cake. I also subscribed via email. I found out about the Spunky Coconut book through an amazon search and I am very glad that I did. 🙂

    Reply
  74. Christina Matthewson says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Oh the Chocolate Chip Canyon ookies look so so yummy

    Reply
  75. Christina Matthewson says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    I’ve ‘liked’you on FB 🙂

    Reply
  76. irina williams says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    I would love to make any of her cookies recipes.

    Reply
  77. Anastasia says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    I’d like to make her vanilla bean cake. In your picture, it looks absolutely delicious.

    I have celiac disease and have to follow the specific carbohydrate diet, so Kelly’s cookbook, being grain-free and naturally sweetened, is really of interest to me. It’s great to see her creating breads and desserts that are healthy and grain free. Thanks for introducing her to me.

    Reply
  78. J. Kay Michelson says

    December 14, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    I shared it on Facebook. Haven’t read the book so can’t comment on a recipe. I do get email too from spunky

    Reply
  79. joan harrington says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    I would be so excited to eat delicious, lower-carb goodies like the Vanilla Bean cake!

    Reply
  80. Mary Sharp says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    The star shaped Christmas Cookies (gluten free) look really good. I can’t believe that stuff has no grains. The pictures look delicious.

    Reply
  81. Mary Sharp says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    I posted a link to this contest on my Facebook page.

    Reply
  82. Mary Sharp says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    I subscribe to gfe via e-mail which is how I found out about this contest 🙂

    Reply
  83. Mary Sharp says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    I follow gfe on Facebook.

    Reply
  84. BellinghamGirl says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I want to try the Vanilla Bean Cake!! Yum!

    Reply
  85. Jessica says

    December 14, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    I love Kelly’s recipes and have made lots of them but have never made the vanilla bean cake!

    Reply
  86. Jessica says

    December 14, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I like gfe on facebook.

    Reply
  87. Jessica says

    December 14, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    I like The Spunky Coconut on facebook

    Reply
  88. Angela Fish says

    December 14, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    I “like” gfe and Spunky Coconut on Facebook! Also, I would LOVE to win this book, not only for myself, but for all of the families I have in my support group. I run a lending library for the group, and a majority of the families have kids with specials dietary needs and restrictions. I personally have 2 boys with autism and we follow a diet free of gluten, casein, soy, egg, nuts, citrus, etc. I’d love to share this great resource with other families!

    Reply
  89. Alisa Cooks says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    I like Kelly’s blog, and always hear such great things about her books too! I just recently made the thumbprint cookies from Kelly’s blog. We sweetened them a bit more though 🙂

    Reply
  90. Nana Rogers says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    I can’t wait to make this cake.. I have made black bean brownies and love them! Now have to make them GF… My goal is to be GF soon! I’ve heard so much for the better of changing. Thanks for letting me learn from you.

    Reply
  91. Nana Rogers says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Also Liked on FB (wish we had faces or thumbs up to post here ;P)

    Reply
  92. Nana Rogers says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Thanks for the link to follow by email too.

    Reply
  93. Marsha A. says

    December 14, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    I would like to make the Raspbery chocolate cake. it looks soooooooooo good.

    Reply
  94. Susan R says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    I’d like to make the Vanilla Bean Cake. But I spent over half-an-hour reading recipes and there were many I’d like to try. 🙂

    Reply
  95. Susan R says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    I subscribe via e-mail.

    Reply
  96. Tasha says

    December 14, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    I “liked” gfe–gluten free on Facebook! and would have done it anyway, but would love the cookbook 2!

    Reply
  97. cheryl says

    December 14, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    I “liked” gfe!

    Reply
  98. Jessica says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    Strawberry chocolate muffins would be awesome! I would love to have this cookbook!

    Reply
  99. cecilia says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    I would love to have her book number 1 and 2

    Reply
  100. Gail says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    I would like to make the Coffee ice cream. It is so hard to find coffee ice cream these days so why not make it from scratch.

    Thanks Shirley and Kelly for this great book giveaway.

    Reply
  101. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:03 am

    I just posted about your giveaway on my blog!

    Reply
  102. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:05 am

    I would love to make Kelly’s Scandinavian Thumbprint Cookies she just recently posted on the spunky coconut blog.

    Reply
  103. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:06 am

    I tweeted about this giveaway.

    Reply
  104. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:07 am

    I subscribe to gfe via email

    Reply
  105. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:08 am

    I like gfe on facebook.

    Reply
  106. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:08 am

    I like spunky coconut on facebook

    Reply
  107. Lori says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:08 am

    I follow you on twitter.

    Reply
  108. Janice says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:23 am

    what timing! I had soaked and cooked beans to make the vanilla cake. I can’t wait to try this. I also want to make a chocolAte version or the marble cake.

    Reply
  109. Janice says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:23 am

    I already like gfe on FB

    Reply
  110. Janice says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:24 am

    I Lready like The Spunky Coconut on FB

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  111. Geri says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:09 am

    I liked gfe on facebook.

    Reply
  112. Geri says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:10 am

    I like The Spunky Coconut on Facebook.

    Reply
  113. Geri says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:11 am

    I follow gfe on twitter.

    Reply
  114. Debbie Cherniak says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:01 am

    Liking you in facebook because I saw Ali’s post on fb, and anything Ali likes, I like, but especially the thought of a free gf cookbook with eggless recipes!

    Reply
  115. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:21 am

    Definitely, Cinnamon Raisin Flatbread. My daughter misses her cinnamon swirl bread for breakfast, this just might just be the answer!!!

    Reply
  116. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:24 am

    I shared this giveaway on FB!

    Reply
  117. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:24 am

    I tweeted this giveaway!

    Reply
  118. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:24 am

    I already subscribe to GFE by email!

    Reply
  119. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:25 am

    I already like gfe on FB!

    Reply
  120. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:25 am

    I already like The Spunky Coconut on FB!

    Reply
  121. Shelly says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:26 am

    I already follow you on Twitter!

    Reply
  122. Gail says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:55 am

    I already subscribe to gfe via google reader.

    Reply
  123. Pat @ Elegantly Gluten-Free says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea for a cake! The play on words in the name threw me off for a while, thinking that it meant “vanilla beans.” I’ve had flourless chocolate cakes, and lentil brownies, and bean-flour piecrust, but this is the first cooked white bean cake I’ve seen, so I am eager to try it.

    Reply
  124. cindy says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    What an inventive way to use white beans I will be anxious to try this recipe….thanks

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    December 15, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    I like you on FB

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    December 15, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I subscribe to your blog

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  127. Carolyn says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Vanilla Bean Cake

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  128. shannon says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Cake looks great. I have The Spunky Coconut Cookbook and enjoy it.

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  129. Maggie says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    WOW! This cake looks amazing Shirley. I would have a slice with some constant comment, okay? I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Kelly’s book. I would love to try one of the many egg-free recipes. xo

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  130. Theresa P. says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:45 am

    hi, I have visited Kelly’s site several times. too many to count actually. She and her site are amazing!!! I did make the vanilla bean cake and was quite impressed.It was so good. and if you did not know better you’d never believe that it has beans in it. I will definitely be trying some more of her recipes.

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  131. ~M says

    December 16, 2010 at 1:42 am

    I’ve made Kelly’s vanilla bean cake several times…including tonight. It’s a great pregnancy craving to have since it’s so full of nutrition from the white beans, coconut flour and coconut oil, and eggs. Chocolate has antioxidants too, right?! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

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    December 16, 2010 at 1:43 am

    I subscribe to gfe via google reader.

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    I like GFE on facebook.

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    December 16, 2010 at 1:44 am

    I like the Spunky Coconut on facebook.

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  135. Muggle.galleons says

    December 16, 2010 at 1:47 am

    I’d like to make her lasagna! YUM! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  136. Amy says

    December 16, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Liked on facebook!

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    December 16, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    liked spunky coconut on facebook

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    liked gfe on facebook

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  140. Cynthia says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I subscribed.

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  141. Cynthia says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I would make the Vanilla Bean Cake first. It looks great.

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    December 16, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    I liked GFE

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  143. Cynthia says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    I liked The Spunky Coconut. I love coconut.

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    December 17, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    I follow GFE on Facebook 😉

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    December 17, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    I already follow Spunky Coconut of Facebook 😉

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  146. Neva says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Would love to try any recipe from her cookbook

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  147. Jennifer R. says

    December 17, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    I would like to make any of the grain free treats in Kelly’s new cookbook! I’m sure they are all delicious, just like her first book.

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  148. Jennifer R. says

    December 17, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    i’m subscribed to gfe via email.

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    December 17, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    I “like” gfe on facebook.

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    December 17, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    i “like” the spunky coconut on fb.

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    December 17, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    i shared on fb

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  152. christina says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:31 am

    I love her vanilla bean cake. And her Kerstin’s Almond Squares look yummy!

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  153. christina says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:31 am

    I subscribe to your blog!

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  154. sherrell wolter says

    December 18, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    I am just finding all good things about coconut oil ….My husband had a heartattack and now diabetes and he loves sweets so i could use a healthy cookbook. I just found out about you on facebook….I look forward to your info.

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  155. Jess says

    December 18, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    My kids adore her vanilla bean cake! I can’t wait to try some of her new egg free recipes too!

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  156. Sarah says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    I have been wanting to make the infamous vanilla bean cake.

    Went to whole foods today. I finally have everything.
    IT’S HAPPENIN’ SOON.

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  157. Shirley says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Oh, how I wish I could reply to all of you! Please know that I am in my head, but my fingers are too weary to actually do so and the Christmas “to do” list isn’t being whittled down fast enough. 😉 Thanks so much for all the social connections to gfe and to the Spunky Coconut, and, of course, thanks for all your wonderful comments and entries!

    Holiday hugs to all!
    Shirley

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  158. Jenny B says

    December 21, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Wow! Just saw that I won! How exciting! We just found out that my mom, who will be 68 on Sunday, has developed diabetes. In addition to be a great resource for my own family, I am looking forward to sharing some of the tasty treats from this cookbook, as sweets are one of her biggest temptaions. Now I can offer her some healthy versions and try to get her blood sugar to stabalize. Thanks so much, Shirley and Kelly!!

    Blessings,
    Jenny

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    • Shirley says

      December 23, 2010 at 10:41 am

      Congrats again, Jenny! It sounds like Kelly’s book will really be a wonderful and critical resource for you and your family. 🙂 I’ll be sending you an email so you can respond with your mailing address so you can receive The Spunky Coconute Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts ASAP. 😉

      You’re very welcome, dear … happy holidays to you!
      Shirley

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