3 super easy and healthy chocolate snacks
Diamonds are so yesterday. In this fast-paced world, chocolate is a girl’s best friend, right?! Try these three healthy choc snacks to give your day a guilt-free and very yummy boost. The only problem is which one to try first… ;)
Recipe #1: Coconut Rough
Combine these on a small plate:
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon raw cacao
- 1 small handful desiccated coconut (to taste)
- A few drops of stevia (to taste)
Now do this:
- Pop in the freezer for 5-10 minutes
- Crack with a spoon and share with someone you love!
Recipe #2: Choc Banana Pancakes
Combine these in a bowl:
- 2 eggs
- 1 sugar banana
- 1 heaped teaspoon raw cacao
- 1 heaped teaspoon cacao nibs
- 1 tablespoon almond meal OR rolled oats
- 1 big pinch of cinnamon
Now do this:
- Put it all in a blender and whiz it up
- Pour into a lightly greased pan on moderate heat
- Cook like a pancake!
- Serve with fresh berries and a dash of cream or coconut yoghurt ;)
Recipe #3: The 3pm Craving Killer
First do this:
- Buy a low-ish sugar chocolate (we love Green & Blacks 85%, Lindt 85-90% or Pana raw chocolate), remove two squares and roughly break them into small pieces
- Toss the chocolate bits into a small tupperware container with a handful of fresh blueberries, some raw or activated almonds and maybe even a handful of shredded coconut
Now do this:
- Eat it! This is the perfect 3pm craving killer and gives your brain a nice little focus boost for the afternoon