So I've ALWAYS had a sweet-tooth. Candy, cookies, cake, you name it are my weaknesses. Even the majority of my snacks now, with my healthy eating, are fruit, cause they're sweet! I have this issue, too, where I ALWAYS crave something sweet right after dinner. It's like dessert is embedded in my genetic code. Okay, that was super nerdy... ANYWAY. Y'all, I created a HEALTHY STRUDEL. I know... You're like WTF, why are you so pumped, Maude?! Cause they're amazing. like one of the best things I've ever created. And they're good for you. And they're fast. And they're cheap. I could go on... If you don't love these things after you make them... Well you're probably just a freak... :)
FRUIT STRUDEL WITH GREEK YOGURT "ICING"
*MAKES 4!
Ingredients:
-1 can IMMACULATE brand crescent rolls (THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT BECAUSE CRESCENT ROLLS BY ANY OTHER COMPANY SUCK AND ARE MADE FROM WHITE FLOUR AND TRANS FAT!!!)
-1 tsp. coconut oil
-2 c. Cherries & Blueberries (I used the organic frozen ones!) or Strawberries
-1 Banana (sliced into rounds)
-3/4 c. greek yogurt (plain or you can use vanilla/honey and not add the vanilla and honey!)
-3 tbsp. honey (1 1/2 if using flavored greek yogurt)
-1 tsp. vanilla extract
-1/4 tsp. cinnamon
-1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
-1/4 c. walnuts or nuts of choice
-handful of flour
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat
3. Add coconut oil
4. Add berries of choice & banana
5. Stir for 1 minute
6. Add 1 1/2 tbsp. honey
7. Add cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
8. continue to sautee until has texture like jam or jelly
9. Unroll crescent rolls onto floured cutting board, using a floured rolling pin or makeshift rolling pin (can, wine bottle, etc.) flatten out the crescent rolls until big enough to handle a few tablespoons of fruit mixture in center
10. place a few tablespoons (or load em up full!) of the fruit mixture into the center of 4 of the crescent rolls
11. Place another roll on top and seal edges using a fork
12. Bake until golden brown (mine took about 8 minutes)
13. In a small mixing bowl, combine greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla
14. Use this mixture to spread over strudels when they are done baking
15. Sprinkle nuts over top
16. Make all the time because they're that good...
Hi,
My name is Maude and I'm a chocoholic.
I. Love. You. Chocolate.
Ya'll, chocolate doesn't have to be a horrible thing. It's all the stuff they put with chocolate these days that will get ya. Every now and then.... Okay every day... I get these intense cravings for sweetness. I just want something sweet so bad. I crave candy, mostly Trolli Sour Worms :(, but I've had to learn how to control myself. Well not really control myself so much as just modify which kind of sweets I gorge myself on. And thus I have found the most amazing sweetness concoction that will never leave you feeling guilty and will give you tons of energy.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Wow that sure is a mouthful...
What you need:
-Tooth picks
-Parchment paper
-Small tray or large plate
-4 bananas (frozen for about a day before)
-1/2 c. peanut butter
-1 package dark chocolate chips (for melting)
**optional toppings of your choice: -heath
-nuts
-unsweetened coconut
-sprinkles
-chia seed
Instructions:
1. Cut frozen bananas into about 1/2 inch circles
2. Spread parchment paper over plate or tray
3. Spread peanut butter one one banana circle and create "sandwiches" using another banana circle
4. Spear with toothpicks
5. Place these on the parchment paper
6. Melt the chocolate **in microwave use microwaveable bowl, using 30 second increments on high power, melt the chocolate to even consistency** 7. Using a fork or spoon, drizzle chocolate over peanut butter banana sandwiches
8. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice
9. Store in the freezer
10. Indulge
11. Love yourself
Enjoy! You are beautiful!!!
Maude
