These desserts are the most authentic, very tasty and pleasing to the eye. But all the ingredients in them have been replaced with healthier ones. Save the recipes for yourself.
pp- donuts and cakes – is that possible? Can. We have collected recipes for you. Yes, they still have sweeteners, sugar and fats, but they are completely different and less harmful. This allows you to pamper yourself with them even on a diet, or simply diversify your diet.
1Brownie with black beans
Sounds strange? It's actually very tasty. But it's healthier. Because in this version there is a little less sugar, but more fiber, which means you won’t eat much of it.
Ingredients:
- 400 g canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil)
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup coconut sugar (or other alternative of choice)
- dessicated coconut for sprinkling (optional)
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and place in a small square baking dish.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes or until springy to the touch. Let it cool and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.
< li>Place all brownie ingredients (except coconut) in a food processor and process until thick, creamy and smooth, then pour into the baking dish.
2 Baked donuts
When you bake rather than fry the donuts, you have more options when it comes to choosing ingredients, and you don't have to add as much oil, which makes them healthier.
Ingredients :
For donuts:
- 2 cups premium flour
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon table salt baking soda
- 1 cup cold espresso coffee
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the glaze:
- ⅓ cup espresso or strong coffee
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 226 g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- sprinkle with 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray 6-serving donut pans with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, optional espresso powder, salt and baking sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk Add cold coffee, coconut oil, applesauce, vinegar and vanilla until smooth. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry.
- Divide the batter into the donut cups and bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- For the glaze, whisk together the espresso, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. If necessary, return the pan to the heat to melt the chocolate. Whisk together the coconut oil and espresso powder.
- Place the glaze in a bowl and dip the donuts in the glaze. Sprinkle on top if desired.
3 Vegan Berry Cheesecake
This is a very tasty dish that does not use cream or dairy products. At the same time, it has excellent texture and bright taste.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups walnuts/almonds or mixture
- 1.5 cups shredded or desiccated coconut
- 1 cup pitted dates (pre-soak for 5 minutes in hot water)
- ¼ cup rice malt syrup
- salt to taste
- vanilla to taste
For the filling:
- 1.5 cups blueberries (or berries of choice), frozen or fresh
- 1 jar coconut cream (chilled overnight)
- 500 g cashews (pre-soaked for 4 hours or more)
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup rice malt syrup
- 2 tablespoons juice + zest of 2 limes
- pinch of vanilla
- For decoration – frozen berries, toasted nuts – to taste.
Preparation:
- Grease the cake pan and line it with baking paper.
- Prepare the base: chop the nuts until crumbly. Drain the dates and combine with the nuts in a food processor along with the shredded coconut, rice malt syrup, a pinch of vanilla and salt. Whisk until the mixture turns into a sticky mass. Pipe into the cake tin and smooth, then chill in the refrigerator.
- Make the berry coloring: Heat the berries in a small saucepan over low heat or cook in small batches in the microwave until softened. Grind the berries (you can use a hand blender).
- Make the cheesecake filling: Drain the soaked cashews and puree them in a blender or food processor along with all the other filling ingredients except the lime zest and juice. and chopped berries (they will be added later). Beat until smooth, then divide mixture evenly between three bowls.
- Add the lime juice and zest to the first bowl, stir well, then spread the mixture over the cooled base and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set slightly. To obtain denser layers, slightly chill the cakes.
- In the next two bowls, place different amounts of chopped blueberries in each to create two different shades of purple – light and dark. Just add a little blueberry mixture to the first bowl and more to the second. Adding a little lime juice to each bowl will also help lighten the color slightly.
- Once the white cake has set in the freezer, you can place the pale purple cake on top, gently smooth it out and leave in the refrigerator for 10 minutes , and then add a final dark purple top layer and smooth it out to finish the cake.
- Place it back in the freezer for at least an hour (or however long it takes until it's set firmly enough to be ready to eat). cut into slices).
- Remove the cake from the freezer and unmold to reveal its beautiful layers that change from white to purple. Sprinkle with any decorations and then cut with a hot knife for best effect.
4 Frozen bananas in sprinkles
This dessert can be prepared even with children — everything couldn't be simpler.
Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup almonds, coarsely chopped
- 8 skewers
Preparation:
- In a small bowl, whisk together coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup until obtaining a homogeneous mass.
- Cut the bananas in half and place on the bottom of a skewer, piercing it about halfway through, but not piercing all the way through.
- Dip the banana into the chocolate and then into the almonds.
- Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and freeze for 1 hour.
5 Berry smoothie
Smoothies are perhaps the most dietary dish. But this can easily replace dessert due to its sweetness. It is important to prepare it immediately before serving.
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of chilled vanilla-soy milk
- 2 ripe bananas (peeled and cut into pieces)
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 candy bar (finely crushed)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Grind all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Grind until smooth.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with berries if desired.
- To make the dessert thicker and more satisfying, you can add chopped oat bran.
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