Defeat the sweets! - 3 Healthier treats to curb your sweet tooth & stay on track

Double Chocolate PB Muffins

::Ingredients::

• 2 large beaten eggs (room temp)
• 2 cups PB or Almond Butter (creamy smooth-room temp works best)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1.5 cups pure pumpkin, or sweet potato puree 
• 6 Tbsp unsweetend cacao powder 
• 2 tsp baking soda 
• 2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1/2 to 3/4 cups cacao, or dark chocolate chips

::Directions::

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Spray muffin tray or line with parchment liners.
3. Combine all ingredients, just until smooth; adding chocolate chips last. 
4. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. I use a large ice cream scoop, so they are each even portions.
   
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. 

Carrot Cake energy bites 

(made with shakeology)

::Ingredients::

• 1½ scoops vanilla shakeology
• ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ⅓ cup all-natural smooth almond butter
• 4 Medjool dates, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup raw walnut pieces
• ¾ cup shredded carrots
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground ginger

::Directions::

1. Combine shakeology, oats, almond butter, and dates in food processor; pulse until dates are incorporated.
2. Add walnuts, carrots, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; pulse until just blended.
3. Roll into fifteen balls, about 1-inch in diameter each.

Each serving contains only 90 calories!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Home made Ice Cream

::Ingredients::

• 3 frozen bananas (sliced before freezing)

•  2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons cocoa

::Directions::

1.  Slice the bananas prior to freezing
2. Blend frozen bananas in a food processor or quality blender until smooth. 

Tip: If the mixture is too thick or you have difficulty blending, then add a few tablespoons of cashew milk or water. 

Happy Sweet Eats

Signed

Tiesha