Four guilt-free raw dessert recipes

Have you ever wished for guilt-free desserts that are delicious and loaded with nutrients at the same time? If yes, you found them. The recipes below require no dairy, soy, flour, butter, sugar, or any artificial sweeteners or cooking. They are raw, healthy and absolutely delicious!



Chocolate Pudding

3-4 average size ripe bananas
1 ripe avocado
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp raw cacao powder

Preparation: Using a food processor with an S-blade, process the bananas and avocado until smooth. Add raw cacao powder, vanilla and process until all ingredients are well blended. Yields 2 cups of chocolate pudding.

Note: For a thicker pudding add more avocados. For a thinner pudding add more bananas. Bananas need to be ripe and flavorful in order to serve as a sufficient sweetener.



Coconut chocolate truffles

1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup raw sunflower seeds soaked for at least 2 hrs
6-8 pitted Medjool dates
½ cup raisins soaked in water for about 1 hr
1 cup shredded dried coconut (preferably raw)
3 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 -3 tbsp water (if the mix is too dry)
Pinch of sea salt (optional)

Preparation: Using a food processor with an S-blade, process the walnuts and sunflower seeds. Add dates, raisins and 2/3 cup of shredded coconut and process well. Add raw cacao powder, vanilla extract and water (as needed). Process until the dough starts shaping into a ball or gets sticky. Shape truffles with your hands and coat them with the remaining shredded coconut. Yields about 20-25 truffles the size of a walnut.



Apricot macaroons

2.5 cups shredded coconut (including ½ cup of shredded coconut for coating)
1 cup dried apricots (soaked, if too dry)
5-6 Medjool dates (soaked, if too dry)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup distilled or spring water


Preparation: Process 2 cups of shredded coconut, apricots and dates until they mix well. Add water and vanilla extract. Process well, periodically scraping the ingredients from the side of the processor with rubber spatula. You’ll get a sticky soft “dough”. Form macaroons and coat them with shredded coconut. Yields 15-20 macaroons, depending on the size.



Dark chocolate almond brownies

1 cup almonds (soaked from 12 to 24 hr)
6 Medjool dates (soaked for approx. 1 hr, if dry)
1/3 cup presoaked and dried raisins or dried cranberries
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1-2 tbsp water
1/3 cup chopped dry almonds or shredded coconut for coating

Preparation: Process almonds into almond flower. Add dates and dried berries and process until all the ingredients are broken down into small pieces and mixed well. Add vanilla extract, cacao powder and water and process until the ingredients start forming a ball or turn into a sticky dough. Form brownie squares or truffles and coat them in chopped almond or shredded coconut.