Monday, 21 November 2011

Healthy Ways to Get Your Chocolate Fix

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudgesicles

4 scoops of chocolate protein powder
2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter
¾ cup of egg whites
Blend ingredients in magic bullet or blender. Pour into popsicle making holders. Freeze and enjoy!! Recipe makes 8.  You can also omit the peanut butter for a chocolate only version.

Chocolate and Strawberry Greek Yogurt
1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt
1 tablespoon or 4 packets of stevia
1 teaspoon of cocoa
½ scoop of chocolate protein powder
Mix all ingredients and top with either fresh, chopped strawberries or raspberries or top with berry compote made from frozen strawberries or raspberries:
½ cup of frozen berries
1 tablespoon or 4 packets of stevia
Defrost berries in the microwave, add stevia and blend in bullet or blender!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread on Rice Cakes
1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk
2 plain rice cakes
Make a paste by mixing the protein powder, peanut butter and almond milk. Spread the mixture onto 2 plain rice cakes. You can also use the paste to dip apple slices in or I often eat it on its own when I want a sweet snack lower in carbohydrates and calories.
 1 tablespoon or 4 packets of stevia
1 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder
1 teaspoon of cocoa
Mix all ingredients and either add chopped strawberries or raspberries or top with compote made from frozen strawberries or raspberries:

1/2 cup of frozen berries
1 tablespoon or 4 packets of stevia
defrost berries in the microwave and add stevia, blend in magic bullet or blender!!



Guilt Free Chocolate Brownies

1 15 oz can of black beans rinsed and drained
3 eggs
3 tablespoons of coconut oil
1/4 cup of cocoa
1/2 -3/4 cup of stevia
1 tsp of vanilla(optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Blend beans with eggs in bullet or blender until mixture becomes a puree. In a bowl mix bean/egg mixture well with remaining ingredients. Spray 8x8 pan with non stick spray and pour in batter. Bake for 30-35 mins.

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