Dark Chocolate Coconut Mousse {Dairy free}

A dark-chocolate lover and whole foodie's dream dessert.  I love this because I can feel good about eating; it's gluten free, dairy free and simple as hell.  I no longer announce upfront that this is made with avocados and not eggs because you can't even TELL. Serve it plain & simple, top with bananas or dress it up to be "fancy" as possible.  I have layered this pudding in a martini glass with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream for an extra special flare.

Dark Chocolate Coconut Mousse 

Ingredients:
1 c organic cocoa powder (quality makes all the difference in the world.  I use Frontier)
2 ripe avocados
1/3 c raw honey
1/2 c coconut milk
2 T coconut flakes (Let's Do Organic brand)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt
More coconut flakes, cacao nibs (Also Frontier) and a pinch of cocoa to top (optional)

Directions: 
Blend all, scraping down the sides a few times.  Top with toppings.

Optional:
Freeze for a couple of hours.  This makes for awesome ice cream substitute!

Super Easy Peanut Butter & Banana Cookies {Gluten Free}

Heading out for dinner at a girlfriend's house tonight, I wanted to make something pretty quick and relatively nourishing.    Here's what I came up with (of course after using a few recipes for inspiration).

Peanut Butter, Banana & Cacao Cookies {Gluten Free}
Prepped & Baked in <20 min!
{Makes 12 large or 24 small}

1 c crunchy organic peanut butter
1/2 c organic brown sugar
1.5 smashed ripe bananas
1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c cacao nibs (or chocolate chips)


In a food processor, first puree bananas.  Next, add all ingredients (except cacao nibs) and pulse until blended well.  Fold in the nibs.  Spoon onto a lightly-greased, foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.  THAT'S IT!

These turned out tasty!  I used less sugar than what other recipes called for, so these aren't too sweet. In fact, they'd be a good breakfast cookie.  They're soft, chewy, delicious and satisfying.   The cacao nibs are a crunchy superfood alternative to chocolate.

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Chocolate-Banana Flax Seed Pudding {vegan}

This is a SUPER simple raw vegan dessert or breakfast.  The soaked flax makes this great for digestion. It  has a good amount of protein, and PACKED with omega-3 & omega-6!

Ingredients:

‎1/2c whole flax seeds soaked in 1 c water for 8 hours (or overnight)2 bananas
1/2 c almond, coconut or rice milk (plain or vanilla or chocolate!)
1/4 c unsweetened cacao powder
2 tbsp agave or honey or maple syrup
pinch sea salt
pinch cinnamon

Optional:  sprinkle raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds on top!

Directions:

When your flax is soaked & ready, it'll be gelatinous and slimy and soak up most of the water. Smash together all of the other ingredients in a mixing bowl and then stir the flax in. Refrigerate for 30 min or so. Devour.

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