Who does not like a sweet mid-morning or afternoon snack accompanied by a good coffee or tea?
There are countless sweet and healthy recipes that we can prepare at home to treat ourselves and in turn provide our body with nutrients and superfoods that help us maintain energy and a good mood during the day.
We can turn simple and everyday moments like cooking into an extraordinary moment. We just need a good playlist and good company, be it our family or friends, to prepare these recipes that we will tell you below. In addition to liking us a lot, they are super simple and quick to make at home.
Homemade chocolate nougat
Homemade chocolate nougat can be one of our favorite mid-afternoon snacks and it is very easy to make and very versatile.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 sugar-free chocolate bars. *We like the intense and bitter flavor of chocolate so we usually opt for bars from 70% chocolate onwards.
- Peanuts, pistachios, almonds and walnuts to taste.
- Vegetable milk or milk that you usually use at home.
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
- Melt the chocolate tablets in a saucepan over low heat, add half a cup of the milk you have at home, and mix until you get a homogeneous consistency.
- Next, in a tray that you can refrigerate, pour the chocolate and add the nuts, peanuts or dried fruits of your choice.
- After 15 minutes, take it to the freezer for two hours, and then cut into strips like nougat to enjoy!
Another of our favorites is the sugar free peanut butter nougat with chocolate. The procedure is the same! Pour the peanut butter into a pan with some nonstick spray, then add the chocolate mixture. It is an ideal snack full of good fats and also the little ones in the house love it!
Banana and chocolate ice cream
The good weather is approaching and it is time to start thinking about refreshing recipes to liven up our evenings. Homemade ice cream is very easy to make, you just need frozen fruit and milk to create the combinations and flavors you want.
Our favorite flavor is banana and chocolate. We tell you here how to prepare it!
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 frozen bananas without peel.
- 1 cup of vegetable milk or of your preference.
- 1/3 cup of unsweetened chocolate powder.
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
- Pour all the ingredients into a blender and when you get a homogeneous consistency add to a bowl and place in the freezer. The trick for the texture to be perfect is to turn it with the help of a spatula every half hour or so until you get the desired texture.
- Accompany with sugar-free chocolate nibs, coconut zest, or any topping you like!
Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a favorite to go with a cup of coffee, tea, or even milk for a mid-afternoon treat.
On this occasion we have chosen to recreate the original recipe by substituting wheat flour for oat flour. The result is incredible!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 and a half cups of oat flour. (To prepare it at home, add the oat flakes in a blender until you get the consistency of powder).
- 2 eggs.
- 1 cup of peanut butter.
- 2 cups granulated zero calorie sweetener.
- 1 spoon of vanilla.
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
- 400 grams of sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Non-stick spray.
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
- Pour the peanut butter together with the eggs, vanilla and powdered sweetener in a bowl and mix with the help of a hand mixer.
- After a few minutes, add the flour together with the tablespoon of baking powder and baking soda.
- Lastly, add the chocolate chips and stir well. Keep the mixture in the freezer for about an hour and a half.
- After this time, preheat the oven to 180°C and with the help of a spoon add the mixture in the form of little balls to a tray with non-stick spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Healthy granola to accompany with yogurt
It is very difficult to find any granola on the market without added sugar and preservatives. So for some time now, we like to prepare homemade granola and always have it ready to serve with milk in the morning or with yogurt in the afternoon. The preparation is very simple, and in the same way, you can add or remove ingredients according to your preference.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup oat flakes
- ¼ cup hazelnuts
- ¼ cup shelled almonds
- ¼ cup coconut chips or shredded coconut
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds
- raisins to your liking
- Dried cranberries to your liking
- Coconut oil
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl (except the raisins and blueberries) and add a drizzle of coconut oil. Preheat the oven to 180ºC and spread the mixture on a tray.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the ingredients are toasted. It is important to watch the mixture and spread it from time to time with a spoon to avoid burning.
- Take the mixture out of the oven and when it is cold add the raisins and blueberries to taste.
- Let the mixture cool and store in an airtight glass jar.
