Healthy But Sweet Treats You Can Prepare In Your Own Kitchen

Making sweet treats at home can be loads of fun for the whole family, and you will be surprised at how healthy some of these treats can be. Here are some of the top picks for make-at-home treats and deserts.

Banana, Avocado Chocolate Mousse (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 small avocado pears
• 4 Tbs. raw cocoa powder
• 1 Tbs. coconut oil
• Pinch of stevia
• Pinch of Himalayan Salt

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.

Chocolate Spread (Makes One Jar)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut oil in liquid state
• ¾ cup raw cocao powder
• 5 Tbs. raw coconut nectar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup xylitol
• ¼ cup crushed hazelnuts
• Pinch of Himalayan salt

Place all ingredients in a strong food processor and blend for just a couple of seconds. Place in a glass jar and allow to set at room temperature. The mixture keeps for months. Eat it with a spoon or use as a spread on wholegrain bread.

Date Balls (Makes 4-6 Balls)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1/8-cup water
• 1/3-cup raw rolled oats
• 1/4-cup coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup raw almonds, chopped
• 1 Tbs. chia seeds or flaxseeds
• Coating: ½ cup coconut flakes

Place the dates and the water in a blender or food processer and blend until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together well. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in the coconut flakes

Sweet Carrot Halva (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 3 large carrots
• 2 tsp ghee
• 5 tsp organic brown sugar
• 4 cardamom pods ground
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tbsp ground almonds or desiccated coconut
• ¼ cup of soya or rice milk.

Finely grate the carrots and add to saucepan. Add all other ingredients (except soya/ rice milk). Simmer with lid on a low heat for 20 minutes until carrots are soft. Add soya/ rice milk to loosen the mixture.

Indian Coconut Pudding (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs. Ghee
• 50g organic brown sugar
• 100g desiccated coconut
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 250ml soya milk
• ½ tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp rosewater (optional)
• 3 ground cardamom pods,
• 3 heaped tbsp rice flour.

Add a little water to desiccated coconut and soak it. Place the ghee and sugar in pan and heat till sugar starts to melt. Add soaked coconut, spices, coconut milk and soya milk and bring to the boil. When liquid is hot, start gradually adding the rice flour beating it to prevent lumpiness. Stir over heat for 3-4 minutes before servings

Tropical Fruit Popsicles (Makes 6 Popsicles)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup pineapple
• ½ cup papaya
• 1 cup mango juice
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 Tbs. desiccated coconut

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Put the mixture into a popsicle maker kit and place in the deep freeze.

Peanut Butter Protein Popsicles (Makes 6 Popsicles)

Ingredients: 

• 1-cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 3 Tbs. smooth peanut butter
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend together. Put the mixture into a popsicle maker kit and place in the deep freeze.

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Banana Breakfast Pancakes (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas
• 2 eggs

Place the eggs and bananas in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Place the mixture onto a non-stick or greased saucepan and brown on both sides. Serve with some cinnamon and maple syrup.