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Showing posts with label clean dessert. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Strawberry Coconut Crisp

Strawberry Coconut Crisp

Don't forget about dessert! Yes, you can actually make this decadent fruity crisp on the grill. Try serving it with a dollop of vanilla or plain yogurt


Strawberry Coconut Crisp

Serves: 6
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
  • Neutral-flavored cooking spray (such as sunflower or grape seed)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats, divided
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped raw unsalted walnuts
  • 1/4 cup Sucanat, divided
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 4 1/2 cups strawberries, stemmed and quartered (about 20 oz)
  • 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Preheat grill to medium or preheat oven to 350°F. Cut 6 12 x 14-inch pieces of foil and mist with cooking spray.
  2. In a small food processor, process 1/4 cup oats until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and add remaining 1/4 cup oats, coconut, walnuts, 2 tbsp Sucanat and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Drizzle in oil and maple syrup and mix until crumbly in texture. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine strawberries, remaining 2 tbsp Sucanat, lemon juice and arrowroot. Toss to combine. Divide strawberry mixture evenly into the center of foil pieces and top each with oat mixture, dividing evenly. Bring short edges of foil together. Fold inward a few times along each long edge to seal. Place packets directly on grill or on a large, rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Grill or bake for 15 minutes. Carefully open packets and transfer contents to serving bowls.
Nutrients per serving (1 Strawberry Coconut Crisp packet): Calories: 198, Total Fat: 9 g, Sat. Fat: 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g, Omega-3s: 510 mg, Omega-6s: 2,151 mg, Carbs: 28 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 17 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 3 mg, Cholesterol: 0 m
g

Monday, July 7, 2014

Black bean brownies

Omg these look fantastic!!
Bombtastic Brownies!! 
First preheat oven to 350
Spray 8x8 glass pan with coconut spray

To make you'll need:
1 can black beans (drain & rinse)
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
1/2 cup Ghirardelli dark choc chips
Food process EVERYTHING (except choco chips). Fold in chocolate chips and bake for 16-18 minutes.

Set on counter and cover with a towel until cooled down enough to devour!! You will not be able to tell there is any beans and all the melted deliciousness will remind you why you LOVE brownies.