Resisting sugar feels nearly impossible, given that it remains the cheapest and most craved stimulant for our nervous system. Kicking a sweet habit becomes far easier with wholesome desserts that skip refined sugar altogether. Plenty of mouthwatering recipes exist that lean entirely on natural sweeteners instead.
Creamy Frozen Peach Yogurt
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen peach slices;
- ¼ cup coconut milk (+ 1 tablespoon);
- fresh peach slices and mint leaves, to taste.
Method. Drop the frozen peach chunks into a blender and start pulsing. As the fruit softens into a thick pulp, slowly stream in the coconut milk. Keep blending until the texture becomes silky and uniform.
Serve the frozen treat immediately, garnished with mint and pieces of fresh peach if you like.
When peaches are out of season, swap them for a ripe banana — the result is just as satisfying.
Rustic Apple Tart
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Ingredients:
- ready-made shortcrust pastry (made from just flour, butter, and water);
- 4 cups thinly sliced sweet apples, peeled (around 4–5 medium apples);
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon;
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce;
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
Method. Heat your oven to 180°C. Roll the pastry out to fit your tin, lay it inside, and chill in the fridge while you prep the apples.
Combine the apple slices with cinnamon, lemon juice, and applesauce in a large mixing bowl. Pull the pastry-lined tin from the fridge and arrange the apple slices in an attractive pattern across the base.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the edges turn a deep golden brown.
Decadent Chocolate Brownie
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Ingredients:
- 200 g unsweetened dark cooking chocolate or 70% cocoa bar;
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder;
- ½ teaspoon baking soda;
- 1 ¼ cup (200 g) pitted dates;
- 3 large eggs;
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut oil;
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or a pinch of vanillin.
Method. Set the oven to 180°C. If you're using bar chocolate, pulse it in a food processor with the cocoa and baking soda; if it's cocoa powder, whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl instead.
Blend the dates into a paste, then beat in the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla before folding in the cocoa mixture. Spread the batter evenly into a 20 × 20 cm tin and bake for 20–25 minutes.
Test with a wooden toothpick — it should come out of the center clean.
Gluten-Free Date and Oat Squares
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Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal;
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes;
- 5–6 dates (around 120 g pitted);
- ½ cup walnuts;
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt;
- ½ teaspoon baking soda;
- 1 egg;
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed;
- ¼ cup coconut oil.
Date Layer:
- 18 large pitted dates;
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice;
- ¼ — ½ teaspoon salt.
Method. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Pulse one cup of the oats until they resemble flour. Add the dates, salt, baking soda, and coconut flakes, then keep blending until the dates break down into a thick mash. Stir in the remaining half cup of oats and the walnuts, pulsing briefly — the nuts should keep some texture. Save the leftover oats for topping.
Add the egg, ground flaxseed, and coconut oil to the processor and blend again until smooth. Press the dough evenly into a 20 × 20 cm baking dish.
For the date topping, soak the dates in hot water first so they soften and blend more easily. Process them into a smooth paste. Short on time? Splash in 2–3 tablespoons of hot water to speed things up.
With damp hands, gently spread the date layer over the oat base, scatter the reserved oats on top, and bake for 18 minutes. Let the squares cool completely before slicing to keep the bottom layer from crumbling.
Silky Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Silky Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 1 large ripe avocado;
- 3 large dates;
- 1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder;
- ⅛ teaspoon vanillin or vanilla extract;
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon;
- ¼ cup (50 ml) nut milk, coconut water, or plain drinking water;
- a pinch of sea salt.
Method. Halve and peel the avocado. Soak the dates in hot water and remove any pits. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until velvety smooth. Thin the mousse with extra liquid if it feels too thick. Spoon into small glasses or ramekins before serving.
Enjoy every bite!
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