Womens_Health_Australia_December_2016

For a wholesome twist on

Christmas treats, try one of

these Insta-worthy desserts

RAW

DESSERTS

ENERGY

LIFTING

ANTI-

AGEING

DE-BLOATING BRAIN

POWERING

HEART

PROTECTING

KEY TO SUCCESS: TOPPINGS THAT MULTITASK

IMMUNE

BOOSTING

BLUEBERRY PUDDING

SERVES12/1443kJ/14GSATFAT/15GSUGAR/20MINS†

BASE:

X140g walnutsX60g desiccated

coconutX190g pitted dates

X1tspseasalt

FILLING:

X180g cashews, soakedX360g

blueberriesX130ml coconut oilX1tbs

steviaX1tbsvanillapowderX⅓tspsea

saltXHandful blueberries to garnish

Thebaseisoptional–ifyou’regoingforit,

grindeverythinginafoodprocessorand

linethebottomof12glasseswithmixture.

Or go straight for the filling by blending

everything on high and spooning into

glasses. Garnish with blueberries. Let it

setinthefridgefor2hours.

COLD COMFORT:The flavonoids in

blueberries can boost your memory.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

SERVES12/3607kJ*/38GSATFAT/40GSUGAR/ 20MINS†

BASE:

X700g pitted datesX230g walnuts

X230g pecansX120g cacao powder

X2tspseasalt

TOPPING:

X480ml coconut oil, meltedX20g cup

cacaopowderX4tbsagavesyrup

X1tspseasaltXRaspberries

Foodprocessorpluggedin?Blitzallthe

base bits until they form a sticky ball.

Distribute evenly among 12 glasses. Stir

topping items (sans raspberries) until

smooth,pouroverthebrownielayer.Setit

inthefridgeforanhour,topwithberries.

COLD COMFORT:Cacao isn’t

processed, so it’s rich in heart-

and brain-boosting nutrients.

MINCE PIE
SERVES12/1757kJ/11GSATFAT/27GSUGAR/20MINS†
FILLING:
X4pears,gratedX3apples,grated
X130g raisins, finely chopped
XJuice2orangesXZest 2 oranges
X1½ tbs allspice
FROSTING:
X450g cashews, soakedX1L coconut
oil, meltedX1L agave juiceXJuice
2lemonsXZest 3 oranges
Combineallthefillingingredientsandlet
it marinate for 1–8 hours. Squeeze some
juiceoutofthefillingthendistributeinto
12 glasses. Blend the frosting ingredients
on high, pour desired amount over the
mince pie fillings. Add zest to garnish.
COLD COMFORT:Allspiceisagreat
source of vitamins A, B6 and C, plus,
erm, an all-star gas reliever.

PINA COLADA CAKE

SERVES12/1883kJ/16GSATFAT/32GSUGAR/20MINS†

BASE:

X175g pitted datesX320g dried

pineappleX100g desiccated

coconutX115g almondsX70g

macadamiasX½tspsalt

CREAM:

X225g cashews, soakedX½pineapple,

peeledX60ml coconut nectarX75ml

coconut oilX10 drops vanilla extract

XMacadamias and pineapple to garnish

Soakdates and pineapple for at least

1hour(toodryandthey’llblowyour

mixer).Blitzallbaseitemsandline12

glasses equally. For the cream, blend

everything, then fill glasses to the top.

Garnish with macadamias and pineapple.

COLD COMFORT:Pineapples are spiked

with energy-boosting manganese.

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