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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

I don’t know about you, but we’re still in the midst of that post-Halloween buzz. The house is full of all kinds of treats and little snack-sized chocolates, and they’re all just calling out my name. BUT… I’ve been REALLY good at cutting out processed sugar this past month and I don’t want to fall back so I knew I’d need a healthier sweet alternative available that was just as delicious and quick & easy to grab to help satisfy my sweet tooth. In came the idea of “Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls”. I’ve tried them a few times at health food stores and often wondered ‘how hard would it be to make a batch of my own’? Plus, Reese’s Peanut...

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Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

Here’s a tropical twist on your regular chia seed pudding.  The best thing about this pudding is that you can make a batch ahead of time and then keep them ready-to-grab, perfectly pre-portioned breakfasts or snacks throughout the week. The coconut milk adds a rich flavour not to mention some healthy fats that will keep you feeling full longer. I love to switch up the fruits toppings (based on whatever I have on hand), but mango and coconut just go so well together.   Ingredients (amounts per 1 serving) 1 ½ cups Coconut Milk 2 tbsp Chia Seeds 1 tsp Maple Syrup ½ tsp Vanilla ¼ tsp Cinnamon Fruit to top (here I used mango, peach and blueberries) Shredded Coconut Toasted...

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Summer Berry and Rhubarb Crisp

Summer Berry and Rhubarb Crisp This crisp just screams S-U-M-M-E-R!  Sweet & tart with a lovely crunchy nutty top-layer, you'll be making this over and over again. It's a healthy twist on the traditional crisp recipe and it's a great way to enjoy one of your favourite desserts while getting in some fruits, fibre and healthy fats with every bite! Feel free to switch up the berries and try different combinations. I can't wait for you to try this out! Your house will smell amazing and you'll have everyone running into the kitchen:) Topping: 1 cup, Old Fashioned Oats ½ cup, Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 1/3 cup, Sliced Almonds 1/3 cup, Coconut Sugar 1/4 tsp, Sea Salt 1/2 tsp, Cinnamon 6...

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Healthy Pumpkin Oat Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Halloween may have come and gone, but we can still celebrate the amazing flavours of the fall season.  After all, we only get to enjoy pumpkin season once a year, so might as well embrace right? To be honest, I didn’t cook with pumpkin very much growing up (it’s not really a part of Indian/East African cuisine), so this year when Ahmed (who’s a Halloween baby) asked me to bake something with pumpkin, I decided to accept the challenge.  His only request was that we add chocolate chips. I figured I could make these muffins healthy enough that a few chocolate chips sprinkled on the top would be just fine  ;) One of the best things about these little babies...

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Chocolate Avocado Mousse

I love Avocados, but I’ve never been really one to try them in my desserts. I’ll have avo on toast, guacamole and even just eat it straight with a spoon any day. But Avocado and sweets?… no thanks.My daughter has always loved Avocados from when she was a baby. She still eats them as a snack and has just started asking me to drizzle some honey on her avocados, something she saw her Nanabapa doing one day, she tried it and loved it!

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