For Those Craving Chocolate!

Here is the recipe for my VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE. Yes, you read correctly. It is chocolate mousse that is healthy (and not the pretend kind of healthy where they make it "fat free" and there's all sorts of crap in it), inexpensive and easy. Here you go!

Ingredients

2 ripe (we're talking very soft) avocados (just trust me)

2 to 3 tablespoons of raw cacao or cocoa powder

vegan chocolate chips if you dare!

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 dash of honey (you can leave this out if you wish)

some sliced strawberries for topping

shredded coconut for topping

Method

Peel and pit avocados and put in blender or food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the toppings, and process until smooth and chocolatey. Top with strawberries or other fresh fruit and shredded coconut. Serve.

OMG it's amazing! You'd never believe it! And the whole time you are getting the healthy fats your body needs from the avocado without the cholesterol-packed, fattening dairy products. Yay for you!

Healthy Dessert? Yup.

...and I'm back!

It's been a while since my last post, reason being, I recently found out I am pregnant!! About 8 weeks at this point and feeling great. It's amazing what the body can do when it's healthy. We weren't even trying!

So the cool thing is, as I've said before, I won't become a garbage disposal just because I'm pregnant. I value my healthy diet even more now than before. I also want to instill healthy habits in my future child! One thing that has always helped me to do this is to have dessert after every meal.

Yes, that's right, dessert after every meal. I'm not talking about sugary, processed stuff that will send your blood sugar into a tizzy, pack on the pounds and keep you wanting more. I'm talking about nature's dessert-FRUIT! There are tastey, quick and inexpensive ways to curb your sweet tooth after a meal. Here's the first recipe of many on fruity desserts:

Sweet Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup (ish) frozen strawberries

1 banana

1 Tbsp ground flaxseed

1/2 cup (ish) of almond milk (or any milk substitute you like)

Blend and enjoy! You will need to add ice if you use fresh strawberries.

And note, there is no cholesterol, very little fat and tons of calcium (from the almonds), omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in this dessert. Can your ice cream, cake or cookies do the same? I think not!!

Just give it a try! :)