Desserts

A healthy little treat to satisfy your chocolate desires. Can be eaten hot from the pan or chilled before serving. Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk ¼ cup coconut sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Place almond milk, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a saucepan […]

Power-packed, nutritious, no-bake brownies. Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates ½ cup almonds ½ cup pecans 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 pinch salt 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon honey Directions: Place dates in a bowl and cover with hot water until fully submerged. Let dates soak

I make this for my family all the time! This is a great recipe for vegan/vegetarian diets, just replace the peanut butter with organic peanut butter or another nut butter. Substitute water for milk if desired. The more milk you add, the thinner and soupier your ice cream will be. Serve with sliced fresh fruit

These are high fiber, high protein, low in fat and absolutely delicious cookies that make a terrific snack. You won’t believe how good they are! Any dried fruit or nuts are recommended as additions to this recipe. Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oats 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup white sugar

A healthy flavorful start to the morning or to finish the day. Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk 1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ cup chia seeds 1 pint strawberries, hulled and chopped 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup ¼ cup toasted

Bosc Pears make their own light syrup right on the stove top. Add a touch of vanilla and orange liqueur, and you have an autumn dessert that won’t weigh you down. Ingredients: 4 Bosc pears ½ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur Directions: Peel the pears. You

This is a great recipe using ingredients already stocked in your cabinet and one my husband said was knock you to your knees delicious. Serve with fresh whipped cream and enjoy. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 pints strawberries, hulled and

One time I had a lot of oats leftover so I made up this concoction in 40 minutes. You can add more sugar or bananas to your sweet delight. Ingredients: 4 slices whole wheat bread 1 cup rolled oats 2 ½ cups lowfat milk ¼ cup butter, softened 4 ripe bananas, sliced ⅓ cup brown sugar

This is a family recipe from my husband’s mom and grandma. I like it better than the traditional cobbler. This works well with blueberries and blackberries also! Ingredients: ¼ cup butter ½ cup white sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 2 ½ cups huckleberries ¾ cup white

This is an old fashioned, oven baked dessert that everybody loves. My mom always baked apples, but I added the red-hots because I love them. Ingredients: 6 apples ½ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup cinnamon red hot candies ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease