Guilt-free sweet treats that nourish your body while satisfying your sweet tooth with natural, wholesome ingredients.
Satisfy your sweet cravings with these wholesome, naturally sweetened desserts that nourish your body while delighting your taste buds.
Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 1.5 Cups/2 Servings
Peel and freeze the bananas for at least 24 hours. Chop the frozen bananas. Place all ice cream ingredients in your food processor or high-speed blender, and blend until creamy. Scoop the ice cream out and place in a small bowl.
Make sure coconut oil is liquid. Mix all shell ingredients in a small bowl very well. Spoon the chocolate shell batter over the ice cream. Enjoy!
Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD
Process the ginger in a food processor with the “S” blade; then add the nuts and process again. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into a cake. Frost with agave nectar combined with raw cacao and/or carob powder. Top with raspberries.
Inspired by Whole Foods recipe
Serves 8
Place apples or peaches in an 8-inch square baking dish or 2-quart casserole dish. Toss with orange juice and orange stevia. In a food processor, pulse chop pecans, hazelnuts, raisins or dates, and pumpkin spice. Spoon the nut mixture over the apple mixture.
Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC
Stir all together and drop 1 T of mixture in each section or a silicone candy mold. Allow to cool a few minutes and drop a whole almond in the center (vertically); then sprinkle with coconut flakes. The almond and coconut flakes will sink if the chocolate is too warm, and just imbed slightly if just the right temperature. Either way, they taste delicious! Freeze for ~15 minutes. Take out of candy mold and enjoy!
Use stevia, monk fruit, or low glycemic fruits, such as berries, for natural sweetness with lower impact on blood sugar levels.
Soak nuts overnight for improved nutrition, as well as ultra-smooth texture in raw desserts. A high-speed blender makes all the difference!
Balance sweet flavors with a pinch of sea salt and fresh lemon or lime juice for complex, satisfying desserts.
Many raw desserts benefit from chilling time to set properly. Plan ahead for best results and flavors that meld beautifully.