Category: Desserts

Healthy Hot Cocoa

After a day of skiing, walking the dogs, or just spending time outdoors in winter, I find myself seeking a warm drink. There’s nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day, especially if it’s good for me!

Cocoa comes from raw cacao and is packed with health-promoting polyphenols. Adding sugar and dairy have been shown to negate many of the health benefits, so this drink is, of course, sugar and dairy- free. Sweetened with dates and organic cacao, it’s a delicious, satisfying treat!

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Apple-Blueberry Pie

This pie is as American as baseball and leisurely Sunday afternoons. I love to make it when guests come to visit, when it’s autumn, when we’re celebrating something, or during apple season in Fall. It was created as a hybrid of recipes by my friend Anthony Masiello, and when I first tried it, I was hooked . I like to add blueberries to it for a little extra sweetness. It tastes as good or better than any apple pie I’ve ever had. It’s not too sweet, and it’s just the right amount of apple-blueberry deliciousness to win us over every … Read the rest

4 Ingredient Vanilla N’Ice Cream

Vanilla was always my favorite ice cream flavor growing up, and this n’ice cream brings me right back. Sweet and creamy and tastes like vanilla- it takes just 4 ingredients and a blender!

4 Ingredient Vanilla N’Ice Cream

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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 2

Equipment

  • High-powered blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bananas, frozen
  • 1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened, non-dairy milk I like unsweetened almond milk, plain
  • 1 tbsp raw almond or peanut butter (natural, low or no sodium) Can substitute other nut butters of choice
  • 1 tsp alcohol-free
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Heavenly Raw Chocolate “Cream” Pie (v, gf)

Best. Chocolate. Pie. EVER. Seriously, this pie is amazing! Luxurious and creamy (from avocado, not cream!), and well, chocolatey. Wow. And because it’s so rich, it’s very satisfying.  I’ve been tweaking this recipe for a few years, trying to make it all whole foods with just the right amount of creamy and chocolate-ness. Yum.

Contrary to what the cooking shows and media tell us, even desserts and holidays matter – we never want to cause inflammation, and this pie is our answer to chocolate cravings, while still being good for us.

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Classic Pumpkin Pie with Cashew Cream

Prep time 30 minutes.     Cook time 45 minutes.       Serves 8-10

We love this pumpkin pie! I’ve been making it every year for the holidays, and it has fast become a favorite tradition. It uses simple ingredients, and it is truly pumpkin-y and perfect. Hope you enjoy this classic Thanksgiving staple as much as we do!

  • Ingredients:
  • For the Crust:
  • -1/2 cup raw almonds
  • -1/2 cup raw pecans
  • -1 teaspoon ground chia or flax seeds
  • -1 cup dates, pitted
  • -2 teaspoons water
  • For the Pie Filling:
  • -1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée (plain pumpkin) or 1 pumpkin, roasted at 375°F for 1
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Irresistible Blueberry Oat Muffins

 

We got this recipe from our friends Jason and Jen Cohen, when Jason ran 100 miles in the Leadville 100. Jen seemed to be turning these out in mass quantity, and they disappeared quickly! I call them “Energy” muffins, because they were eaten for Jason’s training and on the big race day! They’re made with whole oats, so they’re much less processed then other plant-based muffins and treats.  If they’re good enough for someone who lost 125 pounds and ran 100 miles, they’re good enough for me! Plus, they are delicious and super easy to make! Thanks for this … Read the rest

Choco-Coco Amaze-Balls

Makes 20 balls

Prep time: 15 minutes

This is a great recipe because these treats are made with real, whole foods, minimally processed to retain their fiber, antioxidants, and all their wonderful nutrients.  Best of all, they’re absolutely delicious, and can easily satisfy a chocolate or sweet craving. Because they’re so rich, it’s hard to overeat them, which is why they make a perfect dessert or energy boost. They take just a few minutes to prepare, and they’re well worth the effort.

  • Ingredients:
    1 cup raw nuts (I use almonds, pecans, and walnuts – about 1/3rd of each)
    2 heaping
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Bowl of Berries

Prep time: 1 minute   Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • Berries of choice (Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, other berries…)

Instructions:

Add fresh berries to a bowl and enjoy. Yep, it’s that simple. Their natural sweetness really is the perfect end to a meal, or the answer to a sweet craving, especially when the berries are in season.

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Apple Ring Delights

Serves 1-2

Prep time 5 minutes

These are a favorite go-to dessert when we want something sweet and quick.  With just the right combination of toppings, they remind me of girl scout cookies (Samoas) that I used to eat as a kid. Except these are raw, unprocessed, and packed with nutrition. Yum!

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 apple, cored, skin left on
  • *1-2 tablespoons raw almond butter
  • Raisins
  • Raw cacao nibs – unsweetened
  • Raw, shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • Raw pecans, chopped

 

  •  Instructions:
  • Slice apple in 1/4 inch slices. Spread with thin layer almond butter.  Sprinkle rest of ingredients over top. Enjoy!

 

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Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

 

These are shaped as cookies, but can be eaten for breakfast, snack, or any time of the day. They are as sweet and delicious as they are wholesome. They are our go-to dessert, and we usually have some stored in the fridge. I even give them away as Christmas cookies!

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mash bananas with a fork or potato masher
  3. Add rest of ingredients and mix well
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