Recipes for Sweet Treats

I don't know about you, but I have a sweet tooth, and chocolate is especially tantalizing to my taste buds. 

So here are some delicious recipes to satisfy that sweet tooth 

of ours, without loading our systems with processed sugars. 

Of course we remember that these are treats and 

should be eaten in moderation!

No-Bake Healthy Brownies 

2 1/2 cups loosely packed pitted dates

1 1/2 cups raw walnuts

6 TBS. cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. water

1/4 tsp. + pinch of salt

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Press into 8" pan. Refrigerate or freeze.

Since finding out that my cholesterol levels are not healthy 

(which unfortunately runs strongly in my family),  

I have taken note of different things that help heart health. 

Medjool dates, walnuts & cocoa are known to benefit the heart!

Manuka Honey Peanut Butter Cups

250 grams chocolate 

(I use 100 grams unsweetened and 150 grams dark)

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

2 TBS. Manuka honey

Melt chocolate in a double-boiler.

In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter and honey.

Lightly grease or line molds and pour a layer of melted 

chocolate into each one. Add a layer of peanut butter

mixture and top with another layer of chocolate. Freeze 30 

minutes or until hardened.

These are amazing! Especially if you haven't indulged in a

Reese's cup in awhile. 

Manuka honey is native to New Zealand, from the bees that pollinate the Manuka bush. It is known to be a superior honey, boasting higher amounts of antioxidants and 

anti-inflammatory properties.

Triple Berry Avocado Mousse 

1/2 avocado

3/4 cup mixed berries, frozen

1 Tbs. collagen

2 pinches salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

a few drops Monk fruit or Stevia, to sweeten

Put all in food processor or blender and whip until 

creamy. Eat right away of freeze for awhile first. 

Garnish with a dollop of lightly sweetened 

whip cream, if desired.

My seriously amazing sister introduced me to this scrumptious recipe a few years ago when I was

visiting her.  I believe it's from the Trim Healthy 

Mama Cookbook. I would make this one a daily 

staple without guilt :)

No-dairy Low-sugar Ice-Cream

3 cups almond milk

3/4 cup peanut butter 

2 TBS. raw honey

1/4 cup granulated monk sweetener

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Whip together in blender and freeze in ice-cream maker.

If you don't have an ice-cream maker you can pour into a deep 8" pan and put in freezer for around 5 hours, whisking it every 1/2 hour. Or freeze mixture in ice-cube tray and then blend in  blender until smooth. 

Since I've been avoiding dairy I came up with this recipe by 

mixing and changing some that I found online. 

I have been replacing part of the peanut butter with 

sunflower butter lately. 

We've added cocoa & strawberry pieces, dark chocolate 

chunks, homemade cookie dough balls, chocolate 

protein powder. & banana split toppings. 

They've all been good!

Lime Green Popsicle 

Juice from 2 limes, or more

2 cups packed fresh spinach

2 bananas

2 green apples

2 cups apple cider, or water

Blend in blender and fill desired Popsicle mold, Freeze.

Makes 6-8 pops

This fun recipe came about for a co-op cooking class where we focused on sneaking more veggies into kids' diets. 

I had ordered Popsicle sleeves similar to these ones, 

which made them taste better, of course!

Chocolate Black Bean Muffins

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed & drained

10 eggs

2 TBS. vanilla

2/3 cup pure maple syrup, or more 

3/4 cup melted butter, or coconut oil

3/4 cup cocoa

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

Dark chocolate chunks, if desired

Blend wet ingredients in blender til smooth. Mix together 

dry ingredients and then pour in wet mixture; Mix well. Drop a few dark chocolate chunks on tops of each one if desired.

Bake in paper-lined muffin tins at 350* for about 25 minutes.

These taste even better the next day. Store in refrigerator or freezer. 

High in protein and fiber, how can you go wrong with this treat?

Carob - Mocha Cake

2 cups whole spelt flour or whole wheat

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup carob powder, or cocoa

3/4 cup pure maple syrup, or more

1/2 cup apple sauce

1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil

1 cup hot strong coffee

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Beat eggs and add

rest of wet ingredients. Mix both together and beat 

for 2 minutes. Bake @ 350* for around 35 minutes.

Frosting: Mix enough maple syrup into a cup or so

of natural peanut butter and spread over cooled cake.

This recipe has been around my house for a long time!

It came from my sister-in-law and we recently pulled

it out and were reminded just how good it is. 

I prefer cocoa powder, but carob is good too and contains

higher amounts of fiber, calcium and other minerals. 

For future reference it is also caffeine-free.

I hope you enjoy some of these recipes! 

We have lots more, but

for now this will do!