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Soft and fudgy protein cookies that actually taste like cookies. Plus, they have 9 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per cookie. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.
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Double Dark Chocolate Protein Cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup medjool dates pitted (about 6-7)
- 1 cup peanut butter or any nut/seed butter
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips divided in half
- 4 scoops grass-fed collagen powder collagen powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup carbonated water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F / 175C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend Medjool dates and nut butter until a paste forms. Then add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Add a little more carbonated water if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time. It will form a thick smooth and sticky batter.
- Spoon 12 evenly-sized cookies onto the baking sheet, and be sure to smooth and flatten any peaks. Bake for 15 minutes.
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If you’re looking for an easy fall-inspired dessert, try this mini Pumpkin Tahini Cream Pie. An omega-3 rich walnut-date crust envelopes a lusciously creamy pumpkin tahini center. The nuttiness of tahini pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness of pumpkin, date, and pumpkin spice. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and easily scales up. Consider this for a festive Thanksgiving dessert.
What makes this Pumpkin Tahini Pie a Healthy Indulgence?
- Dates: Dates add sweetness without the need for refined sugar. They naturally contain fiber which helps keep your blood sugar stable and aids in digestion and regularity.
- Walnuts: Instead of using refined flours for the crust, we use ground whole walnuts. Aside from protein and additional fiber, they also provide omega-3 which provides anti-inflammatory benefits and stress-busting magnesium.
- Pumpkin: Pumpkin gives this pie a beautiful bright orange color, and plenty of beta-carotene, which our body converts into skin-clearing vitamin A.
- Tahini: Tahini is a seed butter made solely from ground sesame seeds. It adds richness and nuttiness, while also providing antioxidants, protein, and fiber.
- Almond Flour: Almond flour is one of my go-to gluten-free flours, made solely from ground almonds. It adds protein and fiber.
- Cashew Butter: Cashew butter is lower in fat than other kinds of nut butter, and provides stress-busting magnesium – much needed around holiday time!
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Pumpkin Tahini Cream Pie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings3 tarts
Ingredients
Crust
- ⅔ cup date pitted (about 6 dates)
- 1 cup walnuts (raw)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- ¼ tsp pumpkin spice
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- ⅛ tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
Pumpkin Filling
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup cashew butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil (unrefined) melted
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp date syrup
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- ⅛ tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
Toppings (choose a few)
Instructions
- First, add the pitted dates to a small bowl of water to soak and plump up. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. Combine all pumpkin filling ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Then, back to the crust: Add walnuts, chia seed, and pumpkin spice to the blender. Pulse until a flour forms. Remove the dates from the water, and squeeze out any excess. Add the dates to the blender and pulse until a dough-like consistency forms. It will be oily and sticky. Then add the almond flour to the blender ¼ cup at a time until a dough-like texture forms. It will be a little crumbly, but stick when pressed together with your fingers.
- Press the crust into three 4-¼-inch mini silicone tart molds.
- Pour the filling evenly into the three tarts.
- Top with desired toppings, such as pomegranate arils, sesame seeds, and shredded coconut.
- Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
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Other Fall Inspired Desserts You’ll Love
If you’re looking for an allergy-friendly sweet-treat full of good-for-you ingredients, try these sunflower butter bars.
Sunflower butter is an allergy-free alternative to nuts while tiger nut flour (made from a root vegetable, not nuts) is a high fiber flour alternative. It has a mild sweetness and incredible prebiotic benefits. What’s more is, this paleo, gluten-free, vegan treat can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes.
Sunflower Butter Bar Ingredients
Here is a breakdown of the health benefits of the main ingredients used to make these sunflower butter bars:
- Sunflower Butter: A great alternative for those who are allergic to peanut butter or other nut butter. Sunflower seed butter is a good source of essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese. (1)
- Tigernut Flour: Tigernut flour is rich in fiber, particularly prebiotic fiber, which helps the good bacteria in your gut flourish. They also may be helpful at keeping blood sugar stable. Both good digestion and balanced blood sugar are keys to clear skin and overall health.
- Date syrup: I love using dates as a sweetener, as they are rich in antioxidants and minerals and low glycemic, despite their sweet taste. You could easily use whole, pitted dates in this recipe for added fiber, but since I didn’t have any, and wanted to do it in a bowl without using (and having to wash) my blender, I chose date syrup for this recipe.
Sunflower Butter Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings8
Ingredients
Sunflower Butter Bar
- 1 cup sunflower seed butter (can sub nut butter of choice)
- 1 cup tigernut flour (can sub almond flour)
- ½ cup date syrup
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
- ¼ cup coconut milk (can) or non-dairy milk of choice (plus more if needed)
Chocolate Topping
- 2.5 oz dark chocolate melted
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- First, combine all sunflower butter bar ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and stir thoroughly to combine. If it is a little dry or crumbly and not holding together like a dough, add more non-dairy milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Next, press the mixture into a 6x6 baking dish.
- Top with melted chocolate until the batter is fully covered, add flaky sea salt if desired. Then refrigerate or freeze until the chocolate is hardened. Slice into bars to serve.
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Looking for more quick and easy desserts made with nut butter? Check out this Cashew Vanilla Freezer Fudge or this Sweet & Salty Almond Butter Date Caramel.
These decadent, fudgy, gluten-free zucchini brownies are the perfect treat when you’re craving something sweet. No one will detect the zucchini, but it keeps the brownies moist and fudgy. Made only with good-for-you ingredients, and free of dairy and eggs, they’re suitable for even the pickiest of eaters. The best part? They get even fudgier the next day.
Fudgy GF Zucchini Brownies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings12
Ingredients
Brownies (Wet)
- 1 large green zucchini (approximately 2 cups chopped) shredded in a blender or food processor
- 1 cup date about 10 large Medjool dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
Brownies (Dry)
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
Cashew Vanilla Frosting
- 1 Tbsp cashew butter
- 1 tsp coconut oil (unrefined) melted
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Toppings (Optional)
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
- Pinch flaky sea salt
- coconut oil (unrefined) for greasing baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Blend all wet ingredients together in a blender or food processor until a smoothie-like consistency forms. Set aside.
- Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the wet to the dry and mix again.
- Pour batter into an 8x8 greased pan. Top with chocolate chips for double the chocolate and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. If desired, add a drizzle of cashew vanilla frosting (whisk all frosting ingredients together in a small bowl with a fork until thoroughly combined).
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