Decadent Chocolate Raspberry Pudding! Easy & Yummy Vegan Recipe!

Leave a comment March 26, 2015 DrD4Health

Oh my goodness… My entire family is in love with this “no-guilt” Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Pudding!

This decadent pudding is Creamy and Smooth, but it is so Healthy that even babies can enjoy this as a meal! ☺

The Avocado and Raw Cacao in this yummy recipe create a treat full of healthy protein and antioxidants! By adding Raspberries and Nibs on top, big kids like me can take this Chocolate Pudding to a super decadent level! 🍇

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Ingredients:

🍘 2 Ripe Avocados (remove pits)
🍘 ¹/³ Cup Raw Cacao Powder (Or Cocoa powder)
🍘 2 Tbsp Coconut Nectar (or Maple syrup, Agave)
🍘 1 ½ Ripe Bananas (not too ripe)
🍘 ¹/8 teaspoon Sea Salt
🍘 ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
🍘 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla extract
🍘 ¼ – ½ Cup Coconut Milk (or Rice, Almond, Soy)

5 Yummy Secret Tips:

* Cinnamon is optional, but so healthy & yummy!

* Milk is optional, omit or reduce for thicker pudding. Add more milk if too thick.

* For more Chocolate taste, use Vegan Chocolate Milk instead of plain vegan milk!

* Add 2-3 Medjool Dates if you want more sweetness! Nectar & Dates can be omitted for less sugar content.

* Tofu instead of Avocado is another option. (We like Avocado best 🙂

3 Easy Instructions:

1) Place all ingredients in Food processor or Blender.

2) Blend/Process until it is all smooth & creamy.

3) Transfer to a bowl and allow to set in fridge for 1 hour +.

Chocolate Pudding Garnish:

🍇 Raspberries are a healthy & yummy topping!

🍇 Raw Cacao Nibs add a fun & healthy texture!

🍇 Rice Whipped Cream is a fun creamy twist!

🍊 Orange Zest in/on top is another Yummy idea with a punch!

Raspberries are considered a Super-Fruit and really carry a lot of healing power in every little berry. Like Cacao, the Raspberry is filled with yummy but healthy antioxidants!

According to a study in the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” published in 2003, antioxidants are especially concentrated in cocoa, a product of cacao beans.

In this study, researchers compared the antioxidant capacity of black tea, green tea, red wine and cocoa, concluding that cocoa has the highest antioxidant activity among the four products and the greatest potential for health benefits.

Woohoo!!! 😆☺☺☺

Yay! This means you can enjoy this decadent treat for breakfast or dessert! Your entire family will love every yummy healthy bite! ☺

Let me know if you have any other interesting twists!

Sending you everlasting health and wellness, xoxox!

~Dr. Dee

Pink Valentine Cream Bars! Yummy & Vegan!

Leave a comment February 13, 2015 DrD4Health

Pink Valentine Cream Bars! Yummy & Vegan!.

Very Berry Vegan Cheesecake Bars! 🍓

3 Comments February 10, 2015 DrD4Health

Welcome back and thanks for visiting Amigos! It’s been a while since I shared something with you! February is a crazy month for our family… There are so many birthdays and celebrations this month ~ Yikes!

I’ve been cooking and baking a lot more this month, but it really is rough to stop and just blog! I’ve been spending all my time with my family and the people I love…

I suppose that is what Valentines Day is all about… being with the one or ones you love! Among all the excitement, I did manage to remember to take some pics of these Creamy Pink Beauties I taste tested for my Valentine Crew! 💜❤💜

At its core, these Pink Bars are similar to my Blackberry Cashew Cheesecake, but it has some amazing twists that made my lil toddler say it was Yummy-licious! Yep… you heard me, my 3 yr. old said these are Yummy-licious Mommy! 😊 lol… he’s my funny Valentine!

Very Berry Cream Bars:

Ingredients for Nutter-Butter Crust:
2 teaspoons of Coconut Nectar
2-3 Cups Mixed Nuts (Almonds & Cashews/depending on how thick you like your crust).
Wash & soak mixed nuts for 24 hrs.
¾ Cup Medjool Dates (remove pits)
1-2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon.

Instructions for Nutter-Butter Crust:

Briefly process all ingredients until you get a rough, sticky crust mixture.
Process only 1-2 minutes max
Line a Square Pan with Parchment Paper.
Evenly pat down the crust into a square pan.
Place Crust in freezer while preparing Pink Mix.

Pink Cream Filling:

3 cups Almonds & Cashews (soaked 24 hrs)
¼ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice (or more)
2/3 Cup Coconut Nectar
¼ Cup Coconut Manna
¾ Cup Room Temp, Raw Coconut Oil
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
10 Organic Strawberries
20 Organic Raspberries

Instructions for Very Berry Filling:

Process together until smooth & creamy.
It will taste absolutely Yummy & Deeelicious!
Spread Valentine Mix on Frozen Nutter-Butter Crust.
Cover pan, then set infreezer.
Allow to harden a min of 3-5 hours or overnight.

Strawberry & Raspberry Topping:

¾ Cup of Organic Strawberries
¾ Cup of Organic Raspberries
½ Large Organic Banana *Optional
½ Tablespoon Coconut Nectar
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
(more lemon if you like it thinner)
Blend ingredients until just liquified.

Final Touches:

When Frozen, remove cake by gripping the paper.
Gently Tug the Parchment Paper & remove it.
Cut the Pink Valentine by creating Square Bars!
Place slices of fresh strawberries over each Bar.
Drizzle the sauce over each slice & enjoy!

These are super Yummy Yummy Baby! Wishing you all a Sweet & Loving Valentine’s Day!

Remember… “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line”. – Lucille Ball! 😊

Sending you everlasting health & wellness! ~ Dr. D

Playful Persimmon Cups! Yummy Vegan Treat You & Baby Can Eat!

Leave a comment December 27, 2014 DrD4Health

Persimmon Cup

Persimmons, Bananas & Dates… Oh my! A Yummy Raw Vegan Treat You & Baby Can Eat ~ Even on The Fly!

It was pouring cats and dogs outside and we were stuck in our time share room…Yes, we are “those” people that love and enjoy our time share ! 🌴:) 🐳🌴

We were on a vacation to celebrate our toddler’s birthday, and of course, what would a birthday be with out a sweet celebratory dessert?!? I planned on waking up early, walking to the market and whipping up his favorite YummyYummyBaby treat, but the lightning, thunder and rain were being relentless…

Uh oh, my family would be up in a couple of hours, what was I going to do?!!? Luckily, we always travel with fruit & veggies… We are bound to have something in our fridge that would result in a Yummy treat.. something… Hmmm??? We have Persimmons, Dates, Bananas, Coconut Water, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Mangos, Kiwis, various greens, glass cups, bowls and a blender…

Yes! Yes! Yes! I figured it out… Persimmons, Bananas and Dates!

The week before last, I observed two people cyber-fighting about who owned a delicious persimmon pie recipe, but I have a strong hunch it may be one of those simple recipes many people have recreated a version of… It was the perfect inspiration!

Here is my result of desperately needing a YummyYummyBaby Birthday treat on a Super Stormy December Day!

Yummy Persimmon Cups!

Organic Ingredients:

1/2 of Very Ripe Persimmon per Cup
1 1/2 Medjool Dates per Cup
1/3 Ripe Banana per Cup
1-2 Tablespoons of Coconut Water
Optional ~ 1 tsp each: Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Decide quantity of cups, buy Fruits accordingly.
Dessert cups

Alternate Version

Easy Instructions:

Date Layer (Bottom)

Open all the dates and remove the pits.
Mash Dates in the bottom of each Cup. (use 1-2)

Banana Layer (Middle)

In a separate bowl, mash all the bananas.
Spread a big scoop of bananas over the dates.

Persimmon Layer (Top)

Peel the Persimmons and place in bowl.
Mash/Blend persimmons, Coconut Water & Spices.
Spread Persimmons over the bananas.

Playful Persimmon Cups

Option 1: (Chunky~Mashed Persimmon Cups)

Peel the Persimmons. (eat or discard peels)
Mix in the spices and stir really well.
Mash the very ripe Persimmons with a fork, it will be Chunky & Delicious!!
Place a healthy scoop of Persimmon over the Banana Layer!

Option 2: (Fluffy, Blended, Aerated Persimmons)

Peel the Persimmons.
Add Persimmons, Spices, Coconut water to High Speed Blender.
Blend Persimmons about 20 seconds (nutribullet/high speed blender).
Persimmons will become very fluffy and aerated!

*Yummy, Healthy, Easy for babies & toddlers to eat

Fluffy Aerated Persimmon Cups

*Option 3: (Fruit on top of Persimmon)

Add tiny slices of fruit on top of persimmon layer.
Add chunks of fruit on top of persimmon layer.

All versions are delicious, it all depends what texture suits your family needs!

While stuck in our time share room, there were so many obstacles in my creative way… I didn’t have any spices, but it was still very YummyYummyBaby! After coming home, the rain was gone and I could see and think clearly while creating this blog version… hahaha! I added the Organic Spices and it knocked it up a couple of holiday notches!

Play with the recipe and have fun! Persimmons are full of Vitamin C, Antioxidants and Fiber! These Persimmon Cups are such a Healthy and Yummy treat your entire family can eat! Yay!!!