Do you sometimes crave a chocolate dessert, say a yummy slice of chocolate cake or maybe a bowl of delicious chocolate mousse, but then realize they are “unhealthy”?
Yes, the number of calories it has, the sugar that goes with it and other such ingredients, make these desserts not healthy enough to eat on a regular basis. Well, how about make some healthy chocolate desserts then! If you do, you can eat your favourite chocolate desserts more often, without having to feel guilty.
Here are 6 healthy chocolate dessert recipes for you to try out today!
6 Healthy Chocolate Dessert Recipes
1. Chocolate Pudding
Ingredient:
- 2 large avocado, chilled
- 1⁄2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- or greek yogurt
- 4 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. Add more milk or yogurt if needed.
Serve chilled with coconut whipped cream or your favorite toppings.
2. Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup wheat flour
- ½ cup granulated jaggery powder
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1/8 cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Into a mixing bowl, add in all the wet ingredients – the Greek yogurt, water, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract and give it a good mix until well combined. Then, sieve in the dry ingredients – the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt. Give it a good mix, but do not over mix.
Lastly, add in the granulated jaggery, give it a mix pour into a baking tin lined with parchment paper. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180 or 350 degrees, until a poked toothpick comes out clean.
2. Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 1+1/2 cup dark chocolate
- 1 cup boiled rice
- 1/2 hot water or coffee
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Method:
Begin by melting dark chocolate. In a blender, combine cooked rice, hot water or coffee, and the melted dark chocolate. Blend until you achieve a smooth, velvety mousse-like texture.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate it for 2 hours until it sets.
Once it is set, dust the top with cocoa powder or grated chocolate, and enjoy!
3. Chocolate Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 can or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas or black beans
- 3 tbsp Dutch cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup tahini or nut butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
Method:
Into a blender, add in all the ingredients and blend until you get a smooth mixture. You can add in a small amount of milk of choice to make it more creamy. Serve it with fruits or crackers.
5. Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp honey
Method:
Into a bowl, add in all the ingredients and mix well until well combined. Line a sheet of parchment paper on a tray and scoop in about 1 tablespoon of the cookie dough and flatten to about ½ inch each. Place your cookies on it, spaced out (1-to-2-inch gap between each) and refrigerate for about an hour or until they’re firmed up and then they’re ready to eat.
6. Chocolate Icecream – click below for more