5 Healthy Chocolate Recipes to Satisfy Your Love for Chocolate
Love (for chocolate) is in the air. It makes us happy, it keeps us comforted and it’s delicious to eat! I simply love cooking up recipes with chocolate in all its shapes and sizes. Whether you’re using cocoa powder, chocolate chip or any leftover holiday chocolate, try putting it to good use! Get into the spirit of love this time of the year by surprising your loved ones, including yourself, and whipping up a delicious recipe made with chocolate.
Check out these 5 delicious chocolate-based recipes.
1.Pomegranate Dark Chocolate Bark
A blend of chocolate & fruit make for a romantic snack/dessert to share. Adding nuts such as walnuts and hazelnuts, they can make for some added protein, fiber & healthy fats! In this chocolatey recipe, I also sprinkled in some puffed quinoa for it to resemble my childhood favourite chocolate bars: Crunch (if you know, you know).
recipe by @travel_food_people
2. Healthy Chocolate Granola
Chocolate for breakfast is seriously addictive, and totally worth it. I love getting my chocolate fix in the AM or PM with this homemade granola. Be sure to pair it with plain yogurt and your choice of fruit — and you’ll find yourself being excited for breakfast… after you’ve just had breakfast!
recipe by @erinliveswhole
3. Chickpea Brownies (recipe for blondies)
Chickpeas naturally have a starchy texture to them that can help to replace the need for flour in certain baking recipes. They also add more fibre, protein & healthy nutrients to your desserts. Depending on what you may have available to you, you can also swap them with black beans!
recipe by @chocolatecoveredkatie
4.Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Who knew avocado could make for a healthy creamy dessert? Turn your ripe avocados into a homemade mousse or truffles — they help to add in some nutritious fats and a delicious creamy texture! To add an extra layer of texture & fun, try rolling them in your choice of chia, flax seeds or hemp seeds, and for something more festive…sprinkles!
recipe by @hannahmagee_rd
5. Walnut Rocky Road Brownies (recipe from scratch)
Whether it’s made form a box or made from scratch, Rocky Road brownies are my choice of marshmallow-type dessert. It’s sweet, it’s decadent and that added crunch makes all the difference. Try swapping the usual peanuts with Omega-3 healthy fats like walnuts and pumpkin seeds!
recipe by @sugarylogic
Happy Valentine’s Day!