Healthy Chocolate Banana Coconut Haystacks
I have some fabulous news: I AM DONE BIOLOGY!! Like, all done!! I am so freaking stoked!! Dallas is still away until September, but I plan to make the most of August by spending as much time with friends & family as much as possible. And yes, I’m back to blogging 
First lunch date in order was with my mommy at Milano’s. After discovering they had Daiya cheese, I happily devoured a personal pizza. Boo ya.
FYI, they also offer gluten-free pizza crusts & pasta, too!
As for the kitties, Gizmo & Mowzers have quickly become best friends, snuggling & playing all the time. Mowzers still likes to put him in his place when he gets into her bubble, though…the paw comes up & she lightly smacks his face to make him go away. Haha. It’s hard to get pictures of them playing, but here are some pictures of my lil nuggets sleeping!
My Gizmo <3
Li’l Mowzers
Sooooooo now that you’re all caught up, how about some healthy treats to dig into?
I looove these! Remember my Chocolate Coconut Haystacks? This is a healthier variation on that recipe. I was worried about cutting out all of the butter & sugar, but they are just as amazing without. No sugar crash! Plus with these, there is no heat involved. Just stir & enjoy!
The almond pulp comes from making almond mylk, but feel free to sub almond meal, ground oats, etc. Just keep in mind you may need to add a teeny bit more almond mylk to the batch!
Thanks for hangin’ in there, foodies! You guys are the best
From my kitchen to yours <3
| Healthy Chocolate Banana Coconut Haystacks |
- 1 1/4 cup almond pulp {from 2 batches almond mylk}
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup almond mylk
- 1 ripe banana, peeled & mashed
- 30 liquid stevia drops
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together all dry ingredients until mixed well.
- Add in the wet ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Use an ice cream scoop to shape balls and drop onto a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Devour. Keep leftovers in refrigerator.
peace, love, food <3
Char, xo
Categories: Desserts | 6 Comments
Great to see a post from you in my reader! And love that you shared some healthy treats today – these sound like a great dessert option as I’m trying to limit my calories a bit right now.
Great to hear from you, Heather! I hope all is well
I hear you- I’m trying to up my veggie intake lately & cut back on the sweets. Making them healthy makes the process easier for sure! xo
Thank you for posting these! They look delicious! I can’t wait to make them!!!!
you’re so welcome, Katie!! I hope you get a chance to try them. They’re amazing
Do you use dry almond pulp? If dry, how do you dry it? If wet, how long with it last in the fridge? Thanks Char.
I tried drying my almond pulp once & it didn’t work at all. I only ever use the wet stuff in baking. It lasts about 4-5 days in the fridge, max, I would say