Banana-Strawberry Superfood Parfait

The inspiration for this recipe came from reading about all the benefits of the latest superfoods and raw diet lifestyle.This recipe is quick to put together and really satisfies that craving for something sweet.If you cannot find maca or cacao paste, check out My Amazon Store

Yield:1 Serving
Ingredients:
1 large banana, peeled, mashed
1/2 c strawberries, sliced
1 Tbsp. almond butter
1 pinch maca powder (optional)
1/8 tsp. cacao paste (optional)

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together and enjoy.


Per Serving:232 calories, 9g fat, 0g cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 36g carbohydrates, 3.5g protein, 5.5g fiber.

Healthy Chocolate Shake

Yield:1 large Serving
Ingredients:
1/2 banana, peeled, sliced
1 c almond milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. raw honey or agave syrup
1 Tbsp. carob molasses or carob powder
1 Tbsp. almond butter

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until evenly combined.Pour in a large glass and enjoy.

Per Serving:400 calories, 58g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 10.5g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium.

Baked Banana Fritters

Years ago some Filipino co-workers brought me a snack that is very popular in the Philippines known as banana-q (banana dipped in batter then fried).It was very delicious but as you can imagine is very high in calories and fat.This is a healthier low-fat and low-calorie alternative to this recipe.

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:
4 Moo-shu Roll Wrappers
2 plantains, ripe

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Peel the plantains and put them in a bowl and mash them.Put equal amounts of plantain puree in the middle of the moo-shu wrapper.Wrap the ends inward and roll the sides just like a burrito.Repeat with the remaining three.
3.Put the banana fritters in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool slightly then serve.

Per Serving:199 calories, 2.5g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol,33.5mg sodium,42.5 carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein.

Carob Halvah

Halvah is a middle eastern sesame seed dessert kind of like nougat.It is usually very high in calories, fat, and sugar.This halvah uses nothing but raw ingredients and can be put together in about 5 minutes and ready for eating in 30 minutes.It uses carob which is considered a chocolate substitute but lower in calories with zero fat.

Yield:6 small servings

Ingredients:

1 c raw sesame seeds

1 tbsp. raw carob powder

dash of ground cinnamon

pinch of sea salt

1/4 c raw honey

2 tbsp. raw tahini

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Put sesame seeds in a food processor and process for 60-90 seconds.Put sesame seeds in a large bowl.

2. Add the carob powder, cinnamon, and the salt to the sesame seeds and blend together.

3. Add the honey, tahini, and vanilla extract to the sesame seeds mix and blend together to form a stiff dough and shape.

4. Store halvah in the fridge prior to serving.Will keep in a sealed container for 3 weeks.Bring to room temperature before serving.

Per Serving:215 calories, 15g fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 5g protein.