Showing posts with label Dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dessert. Show all posts

Sunday, March 24, 2013

3 Bite Coconut Chocolate Chip Brownies

1 cup of cane sugar (you could use white)
½ cup of unbleached white flour
1/3 cup of cocoa powder
1/3 cup of unsweetened medium coconut
1/3 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
½ cup of melted virgin coconut oil
1 tsp of vanilla (I used Epicure’s)


1.     Preheat oven to 350

2.    Mix dry ingredients and then beat in eggs, oil and vanilla.

3.    Scoop into greased mini cupcake pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.

4.    Let cool and enjoy
 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Chocolate Coconut Bliss Bites

12-14 Coconut Bliss Bites
4 oz of Dark Chocolate Melting wafers


1.     Melt chocolate according to instruction on package.

2.    Roll refrigerated Coconut Bliss Bites in chocolate with a spoon and place on parchment paper in the fridge to harden for 30 minutes!

3.    Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving 
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g15%
Saturated Fat 8.2g41%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g5%
Total Sugars 6.4g 
Protein 2.2g 
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 39mg1%

Coconut Bliss Bites

1 cup of unsweetened medium coconut
2 tsp of soy milk
1 tbsp of maple syrup
2 tbsp of peanut butter OR peanut butter replacement (we used WOWbutter)
1 ½ tbsp of virgin coconut oil


1.     Mix coconut, soy milk and maple syrup together.

2.    In a small microwave safe bowl add peanut butter and virgin coconut oil.  Microwave for 20-30 seconds and then mix until it becomes incorporated.

3.    Pour peanut butter/coconut oil over coconut mixture and stir. 

4.    Once everything is mixed well form into small balls and place on plate in the fridge.

5.    Let refrigerate for 30 minutes before consuming....if you can wait that long!

*Makes about 12-14 small balls

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving 
Calories89
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g10%
Saturated Fat 5.2g26%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g1%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 1.5g 
Protein 1.7g 
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 39mg1%
 

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Plum and Honey Crumble

5 cups of sliced ripened plums (about 12-14 plums)
2 tbsp of honey*
½ cup of flour
½ cup of ground almonds
½ of rolled oats
½ of unsweetened coconut
½ cup of brown sugar
1/8 tsp of salt
¼ tsp of cinnamon
½ cup of cold margarine or butter


1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2.    Mix honey and plums and pour in an even layer into buttered baking dish

3.    Mix with fork flour, ground almonds, rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.

4.    Cut in margarine or butter with a pastry cutter or fork until margarine is in small crumble chunks.

5.    Pour crumble evenly over plums and bake for 30-40 minutes.  To help brown the top switch baking to broil and broil for 1-2 minutes or until top is brown and bubbly. (watch closely to prevent burning) Allow to cool slightly before serving.

*If you wish for a sweeter and less tart crumble increase honey to ¼ cup.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Vanilla Soy Strawberry Rhubard Clafouti (Dairy Free)

6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
½ cup of rhubarb, chopped
1 ½ cups of strawberries quartered
3 eggs
1 cup of vanilla soy milk alternative (we use So Nice)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of cinnamon
Butter or Margarine


1.     Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2.    Butter a 10 inch pie plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the bottom.

3.    In a small sauce pan over medium heat, cook rhubarb with 2 Tbsp of sugar until rhubarb becomes soft.

4.    In bowl mix cooked rhubarb with strawberries and pour into a pie plate, spreading evenly in the bottom.

5.    Using a hand mixer combine remaining sugar, eggs, soy, flour, salt and cinnamon.

6.    Pour soy custard over fruit.

7.    Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving 
Calories166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.6g5%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 102mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 28.6g10%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g7%
Total Sugars 15.9g 
Protein 5.6g 
Vitamin D 28mcg141%
Calcium 80mg6%
Iron 1mg8%
Potassium 179mg4%