RAW Desserts for Your Sweet Tooth!

RAW Desserts are one of the easiest things to find and make on the raw food diet. I suppose it's because the majority of what you're eating on this diet is sweet fruit!

I myself don't have a sweet tooth, but I have a son who does so I always try to keep a healthy, RAW, snack on hand.

A healthy snack definitely beats a candy bar, cookie, or any other unhealthy, processed treat!

I also try to encourage simple raw treats like bananas, apples, or grapes, but sometimes he just wants something else!

I've found that if I keep a supply of yummy RAW desserts on hand, he's less likely to beg for something else!

Try a couple of the recipes below. I'm sure you'll find something you and your family will love!

RAW Desserts are one of the easiest ways to get your family to join you in eating raw.

The recipes aren't set in stone either! Raw honey, maple syrup, and dates can be used interchangeably.

I like the taste of honey and maple syrup more than the taste of dates, but maybe you don't. Use what works for you!

My goal is to stay 75% or more raw. If you're going for 100%, then make the needed changes! Do what's best for you!

Donut Holes by Ani Phyo

These donut holes are simple to make and really tasty! I've placed a YouTube video of Ani making the donut holes below. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almonds, dry
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 1 cup dried pineapple, chopped
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 5 Tbsp dried, shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Place almonds and salt in a food processor and coarsely chop.
2. Combine vanilla seeds, pineapple, and dates together in a medium bowl.
3. Add almond mixture to bowl and mix together.
4. Roll the mixture into balls. Roll the balls in coconut.

Chocolate Energy Balls

Try these for a healthy burst of energy. They're also high in protein so they'll tide your hunger over until supper!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup almond or cashew butter
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 3/4 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together, except coconut.
2. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll in coconut.
3. Enjoy!

Chocolate Pudding

This chocolate pudding is soooo creamy and delicious! It seriously tastes like the real thing!

This can be eaten right away or you can put it in the fridge for an hour or so to let it "set".

Ingredients:

• 1 young coconut
• 1/2 cup almonds, soaked for 4 hours or more
• 2 bananas, ripe
• 2 Tbsp cacao powder
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted

Directions:

1. Open coconut. Place all the coconut water and meat into a blender.
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend.

Pecan Sandies

These cookies are delicious. You don't want to start eating them on an empty stomach because you won't want to stop!

They go perfectly with a glass of Almond Milk.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups dried unsweetened coconut

• 1 1/2 ground pecans
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
• Dash of sea salt
• 24 pecan halves

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together, except pecan halves.
2. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture onto Teflex sheet. Press down and flatten with the back of spoon.
3. Press pecan down on flattened mixture.
4. Dehydrate 12 - 24 hours.