Category Archives: Dessert

Vegan Magnum Ice Cream Bars

This is my healthy take on the decadent Magnum Ice Cream pops. So good and so easy, and a lot healthier than the original, using a cashew and coconut base for the ice cream, date caramel, and a raw cacao shell.

Prep time : 20 minutes plus freezing
Makes : 6

INGREDIENTS ICE CREAM:

1 ¼ cup cashew nuts, raw and soaked preferably overnight, or at least four hours
1 cup full fat coconut milk *
3 tbsp. Light Agave syrup **
1 tsp. vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS CARAMEL LAYER:

1 cups pitted Medjool Dates, soaked for 1 hour
2 tbsp. almond butter
¾ – 1 cup unsweetened Almond Milk ***
1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. Himalayan Salt

INGREDIENTS CHOCOLATE LAYER:

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled back to room temperature
1/3 cup maple syrup or more Agave syrup
1/3 cup (raw) cacao
½ tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

Drain the nuts thoroughly, mix all the ingredients for the ice cream in a high speed blender until very smooth. You can add a little more coconut milk if it is too thick.
Pour into ice cream molds and add a wooden stick, freeze for at least 4-5 hours.

Mix the ingredients for the caramel in the high speed blender and blend until you have a thick past. Prepare a tray and cover with cling film or parchment paper.
Remove the ice cream bars from the molds and place them carefully on the lined tray.
With a butter knife or small spatula spread a tablespoon of caramel paste on one side of the ice cream bars and place back on the tray. Keep them in the freezer until you have done each one.
Freeze for an hour and then repeat with the other side.

Make the chocolate;

melt the coconut oil and whisk together with the sweetener, vanilla and cacao. Put the chocolate dip in a mug or other deep glass so you can dip the ice cream pops into the chocolate

Take out the ice cream bars and dip them in chocolate until all covered and lay down on a baking sheet. I also used a spoon to pour the chocolate over the ice cream bars. Sprinkle with some chopped nuts if you like. The chocolate will set immediately so work quickly. Keep them in the freezer, well wrapped.

Enjoy!

Myra XO

*NOTE 1 : do not shake the can of coconut milk before opening and try to scoop out as much of the coconut fat as you can to use for the ice cream, fill up the remainder of the measure with the coconut water.
** NOTE 2: Use more Agave syrup if you like it really sweet.
*** NOTE 3: start with using just ¾ cup of almond milk and look at the consistency. It should be a smooth paste. The more liquid you add, the harder the caramel will freeze. You want the caramel layer gooey.

Peach and Berry Crumble

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Since it is pretty much Fall here… yes, this soon. I’m thinking we can all use a little extra comfort.
In the form and shape of crumble, lots of clumpy crunchy comforting lumps of cookie flavoured morsels covering juicy peaches and berries.
To me that is comfort at it’s best.
You can serve it either warm or let it cool and serve it with whipped cream or even ice cream.

It’s simply one of our favourite desserts and we make it all the time with all kinds of fruit, depending on the season, but this particular combo has me running back for more each time, not to mention the cookie like smell coming from the oven during baking.
I actually also love to have this in the morning, if there are any leftovers and serve it with a dollop of Greek yoghurt. I mean it’s healthy right? Fruit, fibre, yes, I think so.

INGREDIENTS:

Fruit mixture:

2 cups of fresh or frozen berries and/or blueberries
2 -3 roughly chopped fresh peaches, (skin removed)
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tablespoon flour

Crumble Layer:

1 1/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup (spelt) flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of salt
6 tablespoons almond butter, soft
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small piece (or grated)
1/2 cup maple syrup or light brown sugar

Extra:
1 tbsp of butter for pan or baking dish
whipped cream to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C .

2. Butter a 10-12 inch skillet or a similar baking dish and set a side. This step just adds flavor.

3. Peel the peaches (as best as you can) and remove the stone, cut them into bite size pieces and place them in the skillet.

4. Add the honey and vanilla and stir to combine.

5. Add the raspberries/blueberries and corn starch and stir carefully until all is just combined.

3. To make the topping, combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, almonds, salt and baking powder in a medium-size mixing bowl. Add the maple syrup or brown sugar. Add the butter and almond butter and use your hands to work the butter into the dry ingredients until everything is combined and lumps form. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit.

4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbling. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream. Enjoy!

Myra

Vegan Chocolate Mocha Pie

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In for a treat? Guilt free? Let me just go ahead and answer that for you, Yes please…

All things Healthy + Goodness+ Silky deliciousness = Vegan Chocolate Mocha Pie

Math couldn’t get any simpler .

Let me explain something before you get all judgemental about tofu . There’s tofu and then there’s silk tofu. Silk tofu as the descriptions states is smooth and silky and does NOT have that chalky texture that plain tofu might have. (I don’t think so, but I’ve heard this description before) Mixed into a dessert for instance it becomes a smooth silky mass that can absorb any flavour you add to it, it is quite tasteless on its own but adding, nuts, chocolate or fruit can transform it into flavour heaven.

Since in this recipe I am not using chocolate chips because I want to keep it all natural, I’ve added the cashews to compensate for the lack of fat , which adds even more creaminess to the pie.

It honestly is a Chocolate Dream come true.

The crust is oats, dates, cocoa and coconut oil, simple, healthy and pretty straightforward. You could, some other day perhaps only make the crust recipe and roll it into small balls and serve as is, like Bliss Balls
(just sayin’) .

So put on that apron and let’s get cracking.

Oh , one last thing. Cut into wedges and freeze left overs. Yessssss….

Prep Time: 15 min. Plus chilling

Cooking Time :5 minutes

Serves : 8

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST;

1 C. whole oats, ground to flour
10 medium soft dates, stone removed
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. coconut oil

FILLING

1/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk.
2 tablespoons agar-agar flakes or 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder.
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder.
1 (12-ounce) / 340 gr. package silken tofu, drained
1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked for 4 hours and drained.
1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or more to taste if you like it extra sweet)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract.
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Line a 8″/ 20 cm. cake tin or pie pan with parchment paper. To prepare the crust, combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until completely fine, it will be sticky . Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and use your hands to press the dough evenly up the sides of the pan, creating a crust about 1/4-inch thick. The dough is very sticky, so I recommend getting your hands wet with water to help press out the crust. Place the pan in the freezer to set while you prepare the filling.

Heat the almond milk in a sauce pan and dissolve the agar agar flakes or powder over low heat. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat. Stir well to combine and remove from the heat and allow to cool just slightly (as it will set very fast). Alternatively follow the package instructions of the agar agar.

Drain de cashew nuts and place in the food processor and process until smooth, add tofu, espresso powder, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt. Process until completely smooth. Add the agar agar mixture and stir to combine very well.

Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Smooth out the top and place in the refrigerator to set for at least four hours and preferably overnight.

Decorate with (coconut ) whipped cream or fruit if you like, or like these fabulous fake roses 😉

Enjoy !

Myra XO

The Best Healthy Coffee Walnut Brownies

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Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 25 mins
Total Time : 30 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients:

• 250 gr. Black Beans, drained
• 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 tsp. Instant Coffee granules
• 2 L. Eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 C. Cocoa
• 1/2 C. Gluten free Flour or All purpose
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/4 C. unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/4 C. Canola or neutral oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. Liquid Stevia Extract
• 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• 1/3 C. Chocolate Chips, plus extra for sprinkling on top
• 1/3 C. Walnuts, roughly chopped, plus extra for sprinkling on top

Instructions:

Pre heat oven to 180 C / 350 F.
Line a square 20 cm / 8 ” baking tin with parchment paper.
In a food processor add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Blend for a few minutes until completely smooth.
Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts and pour into the prepared baking tin.
Sprinkle with more chocolate chips and some extra walnuts.
Place on a rack in the middle of the oven and bake for about 22 to 25 minutes.
You can insert a wooden skewer to test if they are done, it should come out dry.
Remove from oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes in the tin.
Remove from the tin and let cool completely on a rack before cutting, the colder the better you can cut them.
Will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days

Enjoy!

Myra XO