Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Ok, so this recipe is almost too easy.  In fact, this is my go-to breakfast.  I find that even with a newborn, I can whip this up and finish it before it's time for the next diaper change.  The flax oil adds some omega 3 fats and the peanut butter gives it a bit of protein.  Plus, it's absolutely delicious!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

1 cup milk (almond, soy or rice)
1 banana
2 tbsp organic natural peanut butter
1 tbsp organic flax oil
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp honey

Mix all ingredients and blend until smooth.  Makes one smoothie.  Be sure to double the recipe if you plan to share.  :)

Chocolate Almond Muffins

If anyone happened to notice, I am sorry I'm so late with these next two recipes.  But, as promised, here they are!


Chocolate Almond Muffins

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup organic raw agave syrup
1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 free-range egg
2 tbsp coconut oil, softened
1 cup natural raw almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Grease muffin cups with coconut oil.  In a medium bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.  In a large bowl, mix agave syrup, almond milk, egg and coconut oil with a mixer or blender.  Add both wet and dry ingredients together and stir, adding almonds last.  Fill muffin cups and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Chocolate Banana Pudding

Finally success!  This recipe took me three tries to get it right.  But, I am proud to say this pudding is yummy and sugar free.  Plus, the bananas add potassium, which of course equals extra nutrition!

Chocolate Banana Pudding

2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup liquid honey
2 bananas
1 free-range egg
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup arrowroot starch

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.  Cook in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat for 8 - 10 minutes, stirring constantly.  Chill and serve!

Better late than never

Alright, it looks like I need a little more time for my chocoate recipes.  I am now two behind schedule!  I am currently working on three chocolate dishes and will have them posted before the end of the month.  Please check back to find out what they are.  I am sure they will be worth the wait!

If at first you don't succeed

Try, try again!

Ok, that's what I have to do.  I am afraid my recipe of the week didn't turn out so great today.  And now it's late and I simply don't have the time, or energy.  So, this recipe will have to wait a few days.  Instead of posting something not-so-hot, I will make a few modifications and try it again.  But stay tuned chocoholics, because it's gonna be good!  :)

Chocolate Walnut Cookies

These cookies are super chocolatey goodness!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Chocolate Walnut Cookies

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup agave syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.  Beat the coconut oil, butter and agave syrup with an electric mixer until smooth.  Beat in egg.  Mix in the flour mixture and walnuts.  Use a teaspoon to drop onto baking pan and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

Chocolate!

February is chocolate month!  With Valentine's day coming, what better way to celebrate than with chocolate?  Valentine's day means love, and I loooooove chocolate!

With it's antioxidants and mood enhancing neurotransmitters, no wonder it makes us so happy! 

Most chocolate has added sugar and fat, that make it not so healthy for us, but I can show you that it doesn't have to be.  Yes, you can have your chocolate cake and eat it too!