These are incredibly soft and decadently rich. They are about as close as you can get to homemade chocolate without bringing out the cacao butter. The softer and fresher the dates the better the end result will be, they can always be soaked in water for 20-30 minutes if they are too dry. Continue Reading →
Cacao Nutty Bear Droppings
These are rather unattractive… but that is advantageous because they probably will not disappear too quickly if you live with other people. Their look definitely does not betray how tasty they are. You can use basically any nuts, seeds or dried fruit, although this time I just used dates so that the cacao would have center stage. Continue Reading →
Coconut Lime Mini Flax Tarts
I like mini dessert items, mostly because they are more adorable, but also because just a few bites of something sweet and creamy is usually enough, and mini sizes offer built in portion control. Flax seeds are pretty amazing nutritionally because they have both soluble and insoluble fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and many antioxidants, but they must be ground up because our digestive systems cannot extract all these nutrients from whole flax seeds. Continue Reading →
Crunchy Apple Almond Fruit Boat
I generally prefer finger food, especially in the summer, so I like to make food that is socially acceptable to eat with my fingers. Fruit boats just don’t work any other way. This one makes a nice and quick, lazy option for a healthy dessert or small breakfast. Continue Reading →