CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
SERVES12/1071kJ/2GSATFAT/27GSUGAR/15MINS†
X6avocadosX480g pitted dates,
soakedX4 hoursX1½ tbs vanilla extract
X140g cacao powderX½tspsalt
XBerries or dried flower petals
Thisone’ssosimple,allyouhavetodo
is whiz everything up, put your feet up
andwaitforthepraisetocomefrom
your party guests. Scoop avocados into
a blender, add remaining ingredients
andblendonhigh.Transferinto12small
glasses, garnish with berries or dried
flower petals and set in the fridge for
2 hours. Easy as.
COLD COMFORT:Oneofthebest
naturalformsofomega-9fats,
avocados help to balance cholesterol
and support immune function.PROTEINBALLMATCHASUNDAE
SERVES12/2820kJ*/13GSATFAT/50GSUGAR/25MINS†
BALLS(MAKES60):
X780g pitted datesX340g almonds
X200g hazelnutsX170g walnuts
X3 tbs tahiniX1½ tbs allspice
X1½ tbs cinnamonX1½ tsp sea salt
MATCHA CREAM:
X1½ mangoX1½ tbs matcha powder
X3tbsagaveX50g desiccated coconut
X110ml coconut oil
Ballskills:processingredientstomake
a ball, roll into 60 tiny balls. Cream
time: blend the peeled mango with the
remaining items. Spoon into 12 glasses,
sprinkle with 4 balls and repeat till glasses
arefull.Setinthefridgefor2hours.
COLD COMFORT:Green tea’s clever
cousin matcha is an antioxidant hub
to help ward off summer sniffles.STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
SERVES12/1414kJ/ 17GSATFAT/6GSUGAR / 20 MINS†
X36 strawberries, chilled
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
130g cacao butter, meltedX75g cacao
powderX2½ tbs agave
CREAM:
X360g soaked cashewsX7tbscoconut
oilX8tbsagavejuiceXJuice 2½
lemonsX2½ tsp vanilla extract
Whileyour berries are chilling, stir all the
sauceingredientswell.Dipstrawberries
in,holdingthestalksandplaceonanon-
stick tray to harden. Refrigerate. For the
cream,blendallthebits,distributeamong
12glassesandtopwith3berriesaglass.
Keep in the fridge until serving.
COLD COMFORT:Eat two servings
of vitamin-C-rich strawberries for
a sweet immunity enhancer. Boom.KEY LIME PIE
SERVES12/2205kJ/15GSATFAT/ 32GSUGAR/15MINS†
CRUST:
X380g pitted datesX120g desiccated
coconutX50g cacao powderX140g
walnutsX1tspsalt
FILLING:
X270g lime juiceX360g cashews,
soakedX1avocadoX½mango
X130ml coconut butterX90ml agave
Fancysomezest?Blitzallthecrust
ingredientsthenline12glasseswiththe
mixture. Blend all the filling items until
creamy and scoop into glasses. Twiddle
yourthumbswhileitsetsinthefridgefor
2 hours (Christmas soundtrack optional).
COLD COMFORT:Tasty cashews are
richinmonounsaturatedfatsand
eating nuts may lower coronary heart
disease risk by up to 37 per cent.*GOEASYONTHESEDESSERTS.THECOCONUTOILANDDATESAREALL-NATURAL,BUTTHEYDOJACKUP
THE KILOJOULE AND SUGAR COUNTS. MAKE THESE SOMETIMES TREATS. †PLUS REFRIGERATION TIME; PLUS
MARINATING TIME. ^SOURCE:BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. RECIPES: TANYA MAHER (TANYASCAFE.COM).
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: SUSANNAH ALEXANDER. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS PER SERVING.CARROT CAKE
SERVES12/958kJ/4GSATFAT/5GSUGAR/15MINS
CAKE:
X160g pitted dates, soaked overnight
X160g dried apricotsX5carrots,grated
X115g ground flaxseedsX1tbs
cinnamonX1tspallspiceX½tspseasalt
ICING:
X150g cashews, soakedXJuice 1 lemon
X3tbscoconutoilX3tbsagavesyrup
X1tspvanillaextract
Forthecake,tossthefruitinafood
processor until it’s chutney-like. Add the
remaining ingredients and process again.
Distributethemixamong12glasses,
leavingroomatthetop.Fortheicing,
blendalltheingredientsonhigh.Pourit
over the cake. Dig in.
COLD COMFORT:Carrots have beta-
carotene to combat skin ageing.LEMON CHEESECAKE
SERVES12/3121kJ*/35GSATFAT/24GSUGAR/20MINS†
BISCUIT LAYERS:
X360g pitted datesX170g walnuts
X115g cacao nibsX1½ tsp vanilla powder
CREAM:
X450g cashews, soakedX100g
desiccated coconutX330ml coconut oil
XJuice 9 lemonsXZest 1½ lemons
X15 drops lemon essential oil
X110g xylitolX½tspturmeric
Foodprocessorstillgotjuice?Whizthe
biscuitingredients,rinseanddothesame
for the cream. Line 12 glasses with cookie
mix,pouralayerofcreamuntilhalfway
andsetitinthefridgefor1hour.Repeat
layersuntiltheglassisfull.
COLD COMFORT:Dates are rich
inpotassiumtohelpwithblood
pressure, bone density and
digestion. Win!WH176 womenshealth.com.au DECEMBER 2016
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PHOTOGRAPHY: MARTHA PAVLIDOU AT HEARST STUDIOS