Dessert? Yes please!
With no added sugar, can I still have dessert?
Ummm…absolutely!
In fact, I enjoy a small piece of 90% dark chocolate every day 🙂 Some other options are fruit and nuts, chia seed pudding, a small serving of plain Greek yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon OR mixed with PB2 (this makes a delicious creamy peanut butter dip for fruit).
You can also try this fantastic fall recipe for PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE. Â The sweetness here is from the natural sugar in dates.
Dates also happen to be a great source of fiber. Keep your portion size to 1/2 cup on this one – it’s easy to eat more!
3/4 cup pitted dates, soaked in warm water for 10 mins and drained
2 cups organic pumpkin puree
2 tbsp almond butter
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp flaxseed meal
Drain dates and blend all ingredients in a food processor. Best if refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before serving.
ENJOY!