Have you ever heard of Monkey Salad before? It’s a cute name for a fun fruit-and-nut salad that contains bananas.
We just saw the Curious George movie recently, so I have bananas on my mind. :-)
This makes a great snack or dessert when your sweet tooth is strong. Kids really love it too! The best part is that you can customize it to suit whatever you have on hand or individual allergies.
Swap out the nuts, change the fruits, experiment with different nut or seed butters … it’s all good (and delicious!).
Monkey Salad
1 banana, sliced
½ cup of berries or sliced apple
¼ cup cashews, pecans, walnuts or almonds
1 tbsp almond or other nut butter
(optional) 2 tbsp coconut flakes
(optional) Sprinkling of sea salt
(optional) Drizzle of honey
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and enjoy!
In good health,
Tara
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Cherry Coconut Chia Pudding
Good morning!
If you're like me and you sometimes wait until last minute to decide on a dessert to make or serve to your family or for a special occasion, I've gotcha covered with this SUPER EASY, no-bake option.
Cherry Coconut Chia Pudding
(Serves 3)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup frozen cherries, chopped (plus extra for topping)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2-3 T coconut flakes, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp stevia (or substitute with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup)
Directions:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl the night before you're having company over.
- Leave overnight in the fridge.
- The next day, spoon into 3 of your prettiest bowls and garnish with more cherries and/or coconut flakes.
Voila! Enjoy.
If you try this one, please drop a comment below and let me know what you think!
In good health,
Tara
Maple Sea Salt Fudge
Hey there,
Ready for the holidays yet? Me neither!
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Alrighty, so what if you had one more, quick & easy, healthy, NO BAKE dessert recipe in your arsenal to have at your fingertips for the remainder of the parties and gatherings?
I love to have some desserts in the freezer - especially this time of year! This helps cut back on the last-minute prep stress and means that if someone stops by last minute or we're running out and want the kids to be able to partake in dessert too, we have some options on hand.
This Maple Sea Salt Fudge is sooooooo satisfying! It's delicious and festive, plus it's full of protein and healthy fats to help keep you from devouring the cookie platters you just worked so hard to create. :-)
<< These are gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and paleo>>
Don't they LOOK amazing too?!
Maple Sea Salt Fudge
Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup cashew butter
1/2 cup coconut oil (melted then cooled to room temp.)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt (optional: extra for garnish)
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together nut butters, maple syrup, and coconut oil.
2. Mix in vanilla and sea salt.
3. Line a cake pan (8X8 works well) with parchment paper.
4. Spread mixture evenly into cake pan.
5. Optional: Garnish with sea salt.
6. Place in freezer for 1-2 hours.
7. Cut into squares (using a warm knife). Place remaining squares back into the freezer to store.
Let me know if you try these!
In holiday cheer and good health,
Tara