How do you hide black beans in brownies, chia seeds in pudding or avocado in truffles? Beat them into submission with a food processor.
Yes, after a week of experimenting with desserts that look decadent on the outside but harbour secret, healthful ingredient lists on the inside, I’ve discovered that a food processor is the nutrition-conscious baker’s best friend. And the more powerful, the better.
These desserts are all sweetened naturally and are not only filled with secret, healthy ingredients, but sometimes made more delicious because of those ingredients.
This 'ice cream' is actually just made from
frozen bananas, frozen cherries and vanilla extract. – Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel/MCT
Cherry Vanilla ‘Ice Cream’ (With Bananas)Secret ingredient: Bananas
This ice cream isn’t ice cream at all. In fact, in its simplest form it’s just bananas. But add in a few frozen cherries and some vanilla, or any number of additions (cocoa powder, coconut flakes, peanut butter, instant coffee) and you’ve got an all-natural alternative to frozen yoghurt with no added sugar.
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These fudgy brownie bites actually contain black beans instead of flour. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Fudgy Vegan Brownies (With Black Beans)Secret ingredient: Black beans
These vegan, gluten-free brownies are dense and fudgy. Don’t tell anyone the secret ingredient is black beans! The recipe is from minimalistbaker.com.
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites are
naturally sweetened and contain a secret ingredient: chickpeas.
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites (With Chickpeas)Secret ingredient: Chickpeas
These cookie bites are gooey and perfect right out of the oven — you’d never know they’re essentially just nuts, beans and chocolate chips. The recipe is adapted from texanerin.com.
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Chocolate truffles get their creamy texture from avocado instead of cream. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Chocolate Truffles (With Avocado)Secret ingredient: Avocado
These truffles get their creamy texture from avocado, making them as decadent as chocolates made with heavy cream, but much healthier. And don’t worry, the avocado flavour is masked by the chocolate. In their simplest form, they use just three ingredients, but cacao nibs add texture and flavour (without additional sugar). You could also simply reserve and chop ½ cup of the chocolate chips to add in for texture. The recipe is adapted from Food52.com.
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This chocolate ice cream is sweetened
naturally with dates and maple syrup, and gets its creamy texture from
chia seeds. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Chocolate Ice Cream (With Chia Seeds)Secret ingredient: Chia seeds
Chia seeds are touted as an ancient superfood rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The little black seeds don’t have much flavour, but when soaked in liquid they form a gelatinous texture, making them popular for faux-pudding recipes. Not sure about chia pudding? Put it in an ice cream maker and naturally-sweetened chia ice cream might be more your style. This recipe is from topwithcinnamon.com.
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Coconut milk can be whipped to make a non-dairy whipped topping. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Coconut Whipped Cream (Dairy-free)Secret ingredient: Coconut milk
Well, the secret ingredient isn’t so secret, but it’s a good option for those with a dairy intolerance, looking to cut down a bit on fat or who just love coconut flavour.
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This chocolate pudding gets its gelatinous texture from chia seeds. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT
Almost Instant Chocolate Pudding (With Chia Seeds)Secret ingredient: Chia seeds
Chia seeds turn gelatinous when chilled in liquid, making them a healthy, vegan substitute for egg yolks and cornstarch typically found in homemade pudding. Most recipes for chia pudding (or traditional pudding, for that matter) involve chilling the recipe for several hours or overnight, but if you keep a batch of almond milk ice cubes in your freezer this recipe lets you enjoy healthy chocolate pudding almost instantly. This recipe is adapted from ohsheglows.com.
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– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
credit : alison sherwood
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