Flourless Chocolate Cake Can Be Healthy?!

Yes!  2 desserts in a row, I must be hormonal!  This was actually for my son who is mostly gluten/dairy free and a complete choc-o-holic.  Most of my healthified desserts like this TASTE healthy, not this one, and shockingly, it is the healthiest!

Blend (in a blender:) until smooth:

½ cup honey

1 Tbs vanilla

½ cup date puree*

2/3 cup real mayo (or 4 eggs, 1/3 cup liquid fat** and 1 tsp vinegar)

1 can black beans-drained

combine in a separate bowl then add to the blender and blend again until smooth:

½ cup cocoa

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp sea salt

Bake at 350 in a oiled and cocoa dusted 8x8 or 9x9” pan for about 28 minutes, or until the middle isn't jiggly.  As soon as you take it out of the oven, sprinkle ¾ cup chocolate chips on the top, wait 30 minutes then spread like frosting.

*Date Puree-pour boiling water over pitted dates (any kind) and soak for at least 15 minutes, puree with just enough water to make smooth like applesauce.  Use in replace of half of the sweetener and fat in recipes. You could also use babyfood prunes the same way.

**Melted butter or any liquid cooking oil.

Simple Streusel

I love dessert and my favorite has always been any kind of fruit crisp.  This is similar...more crust (yum!) and no refined crap(YAY!)

Stir together:

1 stick butter-melted

1/2 cup liquid sweetener (honey, maple syrup, even date puree!)

Mix in until moist and crumbly:

1-1/2 cups flour (I use sprouted spelt flour but any grain flour will work)

1-1/2 cup oats (the thicker the better)

Set 1 cup of oat/flour mixture aside, press the rest in a 9x9 greased pan (crust).  

Spread evenly over crust:

1 cup jam (chia jam is awesome!)

Sprinkle remaining cup of oat/flour evenly over jam then top with:

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Superhero Oat "Crepecakes"

Mmmmmicrowave popcorn?

I gave up microwave popcorn a while ago but this flavor sounded too good to miss and good GOD am I glad I tried it.  Salty, buttery goodness with a delicious hint of lime!  A bag of this, 1/2 cup fiber one cottage cheese and a small nectarine (280 calories, 14 protein, 10 fiber) and I am IN HEAVEN (with a full belly)!!!

Crazy Good Margherita Pizza (265 Calories, 10 fiber, 17 protein)

Flatout light, sliced tomatoes, 1-1/2 oz feta, sliced red onions, 1 tsp balsamic glaze and 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil.  Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes then top with fresh basil and salt and pepper if desired.

Peaches & Cream

I have been craving Quaker peaches and cream oatmeal so I thought I would attempt a healthier alternative!

Put in a bowl:
1/2 cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup uncooked oats
1 Tbs chia seeds
1 Tbs nuts or seeds
3/4 cup liquid (I do half milk half water)
Sweetener if desired

Let it soak until the peaches are thawed-eat cold or hot.

I actually used my homemade toasted muesli instead of the oats/nuts/seeds and it was awesome!  Frozen berries or applesauce would also be great!

My One Cheat

So I have decided to allow chicken bone broth in my pescetarian diet.  35 calories and 9 grams of protein...plus it is a good source of joint loving gelatin!  I heat it up, add a little lemon juice and drink my cares and hunger away.  I bought this brand but also make it homemade very easily, chicken bones, water and apple cider vinegar in a crockpot on low for about 36 hours.