Desserts are delicious served fresh, and so easy to make when they require no baking. Here are some yummy and healthy no-bake dessert – great for an occasional treat.
Chocolate avocado mousse
Serves: 6
Ingredients
2 large ripe avocados (peeled & stoned)
3 tabs raw honey or real maple syrup, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
50g raw cacao powder
a pinch of salt
Half an orange, zested (optional)
Shaved dark chocolate, to serve
Method
- Add a pinch of salt and beat the avocados until smooth. Or blend in a food processor.
- Add the honey or maple syrup with the vanilla, cacao and blend again until completely combined. Taste and, if desired, add more honey.
- Spoon the mousse into 6 sweet wine glasses and place in the fridge for a least an hour before serving
- Serve with shaved dark chocolate.
This scrummy date and pecan dessert is vegan.
Pecan date bites
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Base
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup raw almonds
6 tabs real maple syrup
2 tspn ground cinnamon
1/2 tspn sea salt
Caramel Dates
400g medjool dates (approx 1 1/4 packed cup)
1/4 cup warm water
1 tspn vanilla extract
1/4 tspn sea salt
1 cup pecans, lightly chopped
Method
- Place all base ingredients in a blender and pulse until well combined and the almonds are broken up into very small pieces
- Use your hands to pat base into an 18cm x 18 cm (8 x 8 inches) pan
- Blend the Caramel Dates ingredients (using same blender, no need to clean) until smooth and stiff. Adjust water if need be
- Spread the Caramel Dates on top of the base
- Press the pecan pieces down onto the caramel layer with hands, so that they are firmly set
- Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes before taking out to cut into bite sized pieces.
- Store in freezer and take out 10 minutes before eating.
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