Healthy Chocolate Or Any Desserts ?

[JoyfulMomof6]

Nanci, thank you so much for sharing the link. They look delicious! But I had problems with understanding what they actually put in the food processor besides nuts/seeds and dates. Could you write it down for me? Thank you!

2 cups nuts and seeds (any combination, but just not all seeds)
1/4 c cacao powder (they used raw, I used regular cocoa powder)
approximately 2 c dates; possibly more
1 TBS vanilla extract
1/2 c cacao nibs (optional) I left these out because I didn't have any

[Lori French]

Thanks so much for starting this thread! I'm gluten-intolerant, the only one in the family, so I've been trying to find ways to enjoy a healthy dessert. I'm sharing a couple of my favorites so far. The amounts I make at a time are fairly small, since I'm the only one who eats them. I would think it should work to double, triple, these recipes, whatever, with similar results.

Chocolate "Mousse"
1 14 oz. can coconut milk
2 T. cocoa
xylitol or stevia to taste. I use about 1/2 t.

Mix well. Chill. When well chilled, use hand mixer to beat well, until light and fluffy. Light and airy!

Brooke, do you use the low fat or full fat coconut milk for your mousse? That sounds good and I have everything!

[truly blessed]

Brooke, do you use the low fat or full fat coconut milk for your mousse? That sounds good and I have everything!

Hi, Lori!

I use full-fat, organic canned coconut milk (it is a VERY occasional splurge!). I'm a bit leery of anything low-fat when the company adds things to make it "feel" full-fat. About 2/3 of the can is thick, but the bottom, watery third takes some mixing to get the consistency even. I like a CHOCOLATE taste. Some of my friends prefer a bit less cocoa. If you try it, I'd like to hear how you like it!

[mamalove]

That mousse sounds so SO good! I'm gonna try it!

[JoyfulMomof6]

A similar recipe to Brooke's is one someone told me about: Coconut Milk "Whipped Cream"

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make...am-from-152490

[daisy_s]

2 cups nuts and seeds (any combination, but just not all seeds)
1/4 c cacao powder (they used raw, I used regular cocoa powder)
approximately 2 c dates; possibly more
1 TBS vanilla extract
1/2 c cacao nibs (optional) I left these out because I didn't have any

Nanci, thank you! I missed the cacao powder and vanilla extract. They speak too fast and turn there backs to the camera I missed half of the things I think I'll just do it tonight! Yum, can't wait to get home form work

[wandachafin]

Wow! Thanks everyone , I really want to try them all but maybe the chia pudding first. I've tried chia pudding once befor but now I'm gonna give it a secound try ..I have some peanut butter cookies that are so good and gluten free, but I have it packed away..I'll post a different version, I got my recipe from flylady boards.

[wandachafin]

Best Peanut butter cookies..
2 cups peanut butter
2 cups white sugar ( use what ever makes you happy to equal 2 cups of sugar )
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
preheat oven to 350-spray cookie sheets.
in small bowl stir peanut butter and sweetener of choice til smooth..beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in salt and baking soda and vanilla.
roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2" apart on sheet and criss cross with bottom of a fork and bake 8-10 minuts in preheated oven--let sit 5 min befor removing from sheet...cal 132-fat 7.5 chol 12 mg...


Bluberry oat bran muffins
2 cups oat bran
1/8 teaspoon stevia
2 teaspoons bake po
1/4 t bake soda
1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup egg sub
2 tablespoons evoo
3/4 cup frozen unthawed blueberries
1. combine the oatbran, sugar, bk po. , and bk soda in large bowl, an stir and mix well
combine the yogurt , oj, egg and oil in a small bowl and stir to mix well..
2.add yogurt mixture to oatbran and stir to mix well and fold in the blueberries ( still frozen )..Coat bottom only of muffin cups and fill 3/4 full with batter. bake 350 for about 16 min or til toothpick inserted in center comes out clean..let sit five min befor removeing.makes 12 muffins
60.2 cal-fat 2.9- chol 0.8 -sod 138.6 -carbs 8.4- fiber 1.3 protein 2.8 per muffin...

[JoyfulMomof6]

Abbie- I had never heard of Chia Pudding until I saw your post.

I already love chia seeds and I love pudding. I searched for some recipes and made some. Loved it. Thanks!

[mamalove]

Glad you liked it Nanci!! I find that the whole chia seeds work much better then the "peppered" chia seeds. I am not sure which kind you have?? Whole chia seeds make the pudding more like tapioca pudding--which I love.

Anyways, glad you liked it!