Healthy Desserts You Can Enjoy Without The Guilt!

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Healthy Desserts You Can Enjoy Without The Guilt!

ingredients and portion size are key, but there is no reason to deprive yourself when you can feel like you're indulging a bit, just without the guilt!

I shared these on SnapChat this week and had to post the full recipes for my Peanut Butter Chocolate Nice-Cream, Snicker Protein Bites & Collagen Berry Bomb Protein Popsicles.

The hardest thing for most people to give up is sweets. Sugar is SUPER addictive and causes legit chemical responses in our brains making us feel happy for a moment and then crash, burn and crave it more.

Rip the band-aid and cut it out of your diet.

The less you have it, the less you crave it. That being said, there are times you just want something sweet, but don't go grabbing artificial "no sugar added" garbage. If you're going to indulge, make it count.

I'm all about balance, but you have to make sure you are still fueling your body and not setting yourself up for failure. If you're PMSing and go on a Ben & Jerry's ice cream binge, it's not going to end well.

I've been there girlfriend and the best thing you can do for your mind and body is drop the carton and use your spoon whip up a quick and healthy dessert alternative.

These are all things you can make ahead of time and store in the freezer. I love anything that can go in the freezer becauseyou really have to think before you eat. You can have some serious self talk during that thaw time

♥ The Recipes

HEALTHY DESSERTS YOU CAN ENJOY WITHOUT THE GUILT! RECIPE

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Chocolate Nice-Cream (serves 2)

2 large ripe bananas, chopped and frozen
1.5 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp. natural peanut butter
1/4 cup almond or coconut milk

Collagen Berry Bomb Protein Popsicles(serves 6-8)

2 cup almond milk
1 cup coconut milk
2 cup spinach
1 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
6 scoops Vital Protein Collagen Peptides

Snikers Protein Bites(serving size: 2 balls, makes about 6 servings)

1.5 cup peanuts (roasted)
1 cup medjool dates (pitted)
2 tbsp. cacao nibs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

Peanut Butter Chocolate Nice-Cream (serves 2)

Add bananas, cocoa powder and 2 T of peanut butter to a food processor.
Process, adding nut milk as needed, until ice cream consistency is reached.
Stir in 1 other tablespoon of peanut butter to create "chunks".
You can eat right away or store in freezer and allow 10 min to soften prior to eating.

Collagen Berry Bomb Protein Popsicles(serves 6-8)

Combined all ingredients in a blender
Blend until well combined
Pour into desired popsicle molds
Freeze for 4-6 hours
Run popsicle under warm water when ready to eat to help release it from the mold.
*If you haven't read why I'm obsessed with collagen yet, check outthe blogon it.
Snikers Protein Bites(serving size: 2 balls, makes about 6 servings)
Add peanuts to food processor and process until ground to a powder
Add the medjool dates, cacao nibs, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla and process until well mixed together (cookie dough texture)
Roll into quarter sized balls, filling center with one whole peanut
Dust with cocoa powder and enjoy!
Store in fridge for up to a week or freezer for the month!