Chocolate Coconut Oil Fudge

I am a night time snack kinda girl ! 
I am a chocolate lover....
I am a girl that likes her sweets..... 

I am also a girl that has GOALS.. 
I am Health Conscious...
I watch my Cholesterol... 
I have learned to fuel my body with good food!! 

I am always on the look out for new recipes that help me ENJOY the things that I love but in a healthier way!! 

These were delicious!! Perfect little bites of sweetness to satisfy my cravings without the guilt !! 


Ingredients: 

• 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil 
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 Cup Honey 
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Optional : 

• Sea Salt
• Nuts  

Directions: 
1. Mix all the ingredients together
2. Pour into a 6x6 pan -- I wasn't sure what that was so I poured mine into 2 mini loaf pans (I lined them with saran wrap first then poured in the mixture. 
3. Set in freezer for an hour or two. 
4. Pull out and cut into small squares 

Keep in Freezer until ready to eat! 

Chocolate Shakeology Cake Balls

Why do I love Shakeology so much ??  Its has had so many benefits!! 
It has helped me lower my cholesterol, it keeps me on track with my goals, it tastes delicious, its loaded with SuperFoods and is my most nutritious meal of my day ! 

I absolutely LOVE Chocolate - not only does it help with my cravings, it allows me to fit chocolate into my meal plan every day of the week ! 

As you can see by the picture above -- its more than just a meal replacement shake ! 
I bake with it as well !! 

I am always looking for new Healthy Treats. Sweets are really a non negotiable for me so I need to have something that I can snack on that fits within my goals and keep me on track. 

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• 1/2 scoop Beachbody Performance Recovery (or chocolate protein powder)
• 1/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
• 3 TBSP Honey 
• 3 TBSP Almond Milk
• 1 TBSP Coconut Oil
• 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Soy free, gluten free, dairy free chocolate chunks (found in organic section in grocery store-- I use ENJOY LIFE brand)

Directions:

1. Mix first 8 ingredients together in bowl
2. Heat last ingredient (chocolate chunks) in pot on stove until melted (or in microwave- approx 2 min)
3. After first 8 ingredients are mixed, make balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet on parchment paper
4. Put balls in fridge for 15 minutes
5. After chocolate is melted, take balls out of fridge and dip using spoon or toothpick so the chocolate covers a light layer around ball and place back on parchment paper. 
6. Put balls back in fridge for 10 minutes
7. If you have remaining chocolate, you can drizzle lightly across balls to add decoration! Make it fancy :) I used a sandwich baggie and added the rest of the melted chocolate in the bag and took out all the air. Cut a very small cut on the corner of the bag so the chocolate slowly drizzles out!
8. Put back in fridge for 5 minutes
9. Serve and enjoy!!

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Yes they are good for you)

Not all Chocolate is bad… So guess what ! I will add it in whenever I can !! Here is treat to tackle your sweet tooth that is loaded with protein, some soluble fiber, fruit and sprinkle in some dark chocolate goodness for a completely balanced meal !!

Dark Chocolate is proven to Lower your Cholesterol. Why not try to add it into your daily routine. Just make sure to stay within and appropriate serving size and be particular about the chocolate that you use. Not all chocolate is equal!!

I have now acquired a taste for Dark Chocolate ! It is Rich in flavor and is loaded with some awesome nutrients! Quality Dark Chocolate is rich in Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and a few other minerals.

Check out some additional Health Benefits of Chocolate here !

Ingredients:

• 1 whole egg

• 4 Egg whites

• 1/2 Banana

• 1/4 Cup Oatmeal

• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp Vanilla

• 1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips ( I look to find Chocolate that has a c0aco content of 60% or higher

Directions:

Add all ingredients  (EXCEPT FOR CHOCOLATE CHIPS) into a blender/food processor. Pour mixture onto skillet — I then add a few chocolate chips per pancake. You can even leave a couple to top it off when your done.