Friday 7 June 2013

Healthy Desserts

A sweet moment on the lips, does not have to result in a lifetime on the hips. There are many delicious dessert recipes, that are healthy and do not leave you feeling guilty for a week. It is time ladies, to bake a cake a eat it too!

Here are a few heathy desserts you may consider making this weekend:


Sugar Free Truffles



Ingredients

  • 
10 pitted dried dates
  • 
Unsweetened coconut milk
  • 20 to 25 raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder (plus more for coating)
  • 
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus more for coating)


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Vanilla and Cranberry Sorbet



Ingredients


  • 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice




Repinned from: http://www.bonappetit.com












No Bake Energy Bites




Ingredients:
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Repinned from: http: //www.daydreamkitchen.com









Banana Bread



Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 mashed overripe bananas


Repinned fromhttp://8weekstoabetteryourecipes.blogspot.be/









Blueberry Pie





Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust recipe
  • 1 pound fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch (a.k.a tapioca flour – cornstarch works too)
  • 1/2 cup honey
Repinned from: ww.thegraciouspantry.com











Healthy Chocolate Mousse


Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado, pitted and skin removed
  • 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk (or almond milk or nonfat milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt 
  • 2 packets sweetener or to taste 

  • Repinned from: http://www.crazyforcrust.com/







  • Zucchini Brownie


          Ingredients
          • reduced the amount of sugar
          • reduced the amount of oil 
          • used coconut oil (for it's health benefits and flavor); you can use canola or veg. oil, too
          • added yogurt (replaced some oil and adds moisture and nutrients)
          • used 100% whole grain flour (no white stuff at all)
          • omitted eggs entirely (not that they're bad for you, but they're unecessary)
          • used dark cocoa powder (higher in antioxidants), although you can use regular cocoa, too

          Repinned fromhttp://www.theyummylife.com/Zucchini_Brownies










          Frozen Key Lime Pie Pops


          Ingredients
          • 1 cup Crushed Graham Crackers 
          • 1/3 cup Key Lime Juice
          • Zest of 3 Key Limes
          • 3 cup Greek Yogurt
          • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
          • 3 tablespoon Honey
          Repinned from: http://beta.abc.go.com/








          Lemon Bars



          Ingredients

          CRUST INGREDIENTS:
          • 1½ cups almond flour/meal
          • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
          • J tsp sea salt
          • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
          • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

          FILLING INGREDIENTS:
          • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp silken tofu
          • ¾ cup vegan natural cane sugar
          • Zest from 2 lemons (about 1 Tbsp)
          • N cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
          • ¼ tsp baking powder
          • 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch/flour or (gf) oat flour

          Repinned from: http://86lemons.com/lemon-bars/








          Almond Rhubarb Crumble



          Ingredients

          • 500g rhubarb
          • 100g tagatose (I used NuNaturals)
          • 120g ground almonds
          • 20g ghee (clarified butter)
          • 20g coconut oil
          • 20g sliced almonds
          Repinned fromhttp://princessmisia.com/blog/?p=3594








          Dried Strawberries



          All you need to make these lovely dried strawberries is pop them in the over for 3 hours at 210 degrees. 

          Repinned from: http://www.pincookie.com/


          Wish you all a healthily sweet weekend.


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