Raw Chocolate Nut Cookies

I hope you guys enjoy these! I have been really enjoying making different recipes with coconut lately. If you LOVE coconut butter and chocolate as much as I do, then definitely try these out! YUMMY YUMMY!

Chocolate Nut Cookies
ingredients
1/2 cup coconut butter
2/3 cup agave
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dried coconut
1/4 cup almonds, chopped

directions
1. Melt coconut butter and agave then stir in cocoa powder and vanilla until well blended
2. Add coconut flakes and almonds
3. Place spoonfuls on plate and refrigerate until hardened. Say YUMMY!!!

Banana Coconut Ice Cream

I made this for my husband tonight and he loved it! I have been playing around with different frozen banana ice cream recipes and this one takes the cake! Try changing up the dried fruit or using cocoa nibs instead! If you love ice cream, you'll love this!

ingredients
3 frozen bananas
1/4 cup dried coconut
1/4 cup raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp coconut butter
2 tbsp water

directions
1. throw everything in either the blender or food processor and process until smooth
2. SAY YUMMY!!!

Falling In Love...With Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

I love helping people find healthy alternatives for sweets and candies. When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my grandmother owned a candy shop and I decided to be her little helper for the day. For my break, she took me to her friends restaurant upstairs from her shop where I helped her bake chocolate chip cookies for her customers. She let me eat as much of the raw cookie dough as I wanted and I think from then on, I fell in love. In love with the raw cookie dough that was.

So now, over 20 years later, my cookie dough craving still sneaks up on me from time to time. With a bunch of food sensitivities and not being a big fan of those sugar ups and downs, the raw cookie dough I grew up on wasn't an option. So here's to all of us health conscious, food sensitive, cookie dough cravers out there that want a nutritious cookie dough snack without having to sacrifice ANY flavor! Raw cookie dough that is actually nutritious AND delicious??? 


Some of these simple ingredients are oats, cocoa nibs, and cashews. Here's the full recipe!

Chocolate Walnut Truffles

Chocolate Walnut Truffles
I came across this recipe yesterday and these looked delicious! I put my own twist on it. Instead of the agave nectar I added dates to keep this recipe as whole as possible. I didn't heat the coconut oil to keep it raw and more nutritious and you can try using different dried fruits in place of the dates. This is a great snack on the go and an easy start to encorporating coconut oil!

ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1 cup raw walnuts

1/4 cup cocoa powder

3 medjool dates
dash of sea salt

directions

1. Process walnuts in food processor until finely ground, set aside

2. Mix coconut oil, cocoa powder, and dates in food processor

2. Add ground walnuts and process everything.

4. Spoon small portions and roll into balls. Roll balls in cocoa powder

5. Store in fridge or freezer

Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Recipe inspired by www.loveveggiesandyoga.com
ingredients
2/3 cup cashews

1/3 cup oats

4 medjool dates

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup cocoa nibs
2 tbsp water
Here is where to buy my favorite Cocoa Nibs!

directions

1. Blend oats and cashews into a flour

2. Add dates, vanilla, and water, then blend into dough

3. Stir in cocoa nibs

4. Wet your hands and roll into ball

5. Store in fridge or freezer for an easy to grab snack!

variations

add chopped walnuts or enjoy cookies with a tall glass of my Raw nut milk

Raw Chocolate Pudding

ingredients
1 avocado
1 banana
2 tbsp carob powder

directions

1. blend until smooth
2. store in fridge for 2-3 days, or in popsicle

variation

mix with strawberries, granola, or hemp seeds

Chocolate Smoothie Energizer

ingredients

1 banana
1/4 cup soaked pecans
1 tbsp raw cacoa nibs
1 tsp maca powder (optional)
1 cup water
2 ice cubes

directions

1. blend everything in blender
2. top with some cocoa nibs
3. outrageous!!