Look out! It's another healthy foodie in Dubai blog! Straight-up Bananas is me trying to throw my own healthy twist on well-known recipes, and making up my own not-so-well-known recipes!
That chocolate fondant may look innocent, but inside it’s a molten morsel of naughty chocolate goodness.
So I’ve got this thing for key lime cakes and lemon curd tarts. I just can’t get enough of them. The sweetness of the crust with the tartness of the filling–oh dear lawdy!
So, in the true spirit of working on my new year’s resolution of being kind to my Temple, taking good care of it and nourishing it well, I give to you this healthy rendition of a key lime tart. It’s quick, easy and healthy. Most importantly, it’s ridiculously easy to make and only needs 6 ingredients. Are you ready to have this tarty beauty in and around your mouth?
Here’s what you’ll need:
½ cup of almond powder (or crush the almonds yourself)
½ of pitted dates
A pinch of sea salt
2 very ripe bananas
The juice of 1 lime
6 tablespoons of melted coconut oil
1 sliced lime
Here’s how it’s done, son:
First, you’ll need to make the crust.
Combine the almond powder, dates, sea salt and 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and blitz them in a food processor.
Line a tin with cling film and place the crumbly crust and press the crust into the tin nice and tight.
Combine the bananas, lime juice and another 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a blender and blend till nice and creamy.
Top the crust off with the creamy mixture.
Place sliced lime on top.
Place in freezer for about 3 hours.
Slice and serve.
Yes, it is that easy.
Please go straight-up bananas with me and give this recipe a shot.
It’s easy, quick and healthy. Oh…and did I mention that it tastes like tarty heaven?
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I’ve got a winner up my sleeves! I’ve got chocolate. I’ve got peanut butter. I’ve got fudgey goodness that sticks to the top of your mouth. I’ve got healthy. I’ve got sugar free. I’ve got raw and vegan. I’ve got quick. I’ve got just a few ingredients.
Seriously, I am not overreacting here. This recipe really does have it all. If brownies are your thang and flopping bellies are not, it’s time you gave this a try. You will never taste the difference.
So here’s what you’ll need:
1 cup of melted coconut oil
1 cup of dates (pit the dates and place them in warm water for 20 minutes to soften up. Drain them well)
2 cups of raw cocoa
1 cup of crunchy peanut butter
¼ cup of stevia, maple syrup or honey
2 pinches of sea salt
Now here’s how it’s done, son:
First, throw everything except for the peanut butter into your food processor.
Blitz until ingredients are combined.
Add the peanut butter and mix through with a spoon.
Pour mixture into a tin or whatever and put in the fridge for an hour at least.
Cut up.
Stuff in mouth.
Be happy and healthy for eternity.
ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME! I’m giving you the secret to killer peanut butter brownies that are healthy, quick and easy to make!!!!!!!
Please go straight-up bananas with me and give them a try. You will not regret it.
In Italy my favorite gelato combo was cinnamon and espresso. So ladies and gentleman I give to you these ridiculously chewy coffee and cinnamon cashew bars with a chocolate crust.
We all have that one friend or sister that is absolutely obsessed with chocolate. If you don’t know that person, then it’s probably you. This recipe is so delicious AND you can have it done in less than 15 minutes! It’s quick, simple, and healthy. And I promise you, no one will be able to tell the difference.
What you’ll need:
1- 1 avocado
2- 1 banana
3- 4 tablespoons of raw cocoa powder
4- 3 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey
5- 3 tablespoon of coconut oil
6- A pinch of sea salt
How to get it done, son:
This is dead simple. Are you ready?
Just grab all your ingredients, throw them in a blender and blitz. Tada! You’re done! No really, you’re done.
I’d recommend refrigerating it for at least an hour before eating. This recipe is so versatile you can top it with whatever you’ve got on hand. I topped them with raspberries, coconut flakes, and more sea salt because I love the contrast!
Go straight-up bananas with me and give this recipe a shot! You won’t regret it, I promise!
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If I told you this cheesecake was good for you, would you believe me?
Messing around in the kitchen has led me to make a completely raw and vegan cheesecake–sugar free, butter free, and most importantly, your body will thank you later.
Cannot wait to dig into this baby!
Recipe will be up on the #blog tomorrow straight-upbananas.com 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌