Valentines Day Desserts You'll Love: 4 Guilt-Free Healthy Chocolate Dessert Recipes

It's almost Valentine's Day and who doesn't love celebrating with a little sweet treat? If you want to indulge a little without feeling like you're compromising on your health, give one of these recipes a try and see what you think! These 4 chocolate dessert recipes have fiber, protein and heart healthy fats and antioxidants.

Strawberries with Melted Chocolate and Pistachios

1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips

1/2 tsp Coconut Oil

2 cups Strawberries (tops removed, halved)

1 tbsp Pistachios (finely chopped)

Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl and microwave on high for 30 to 45-second intervals until melted. Stir with a spoon to fully combine. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate and coconut oil over a double boiler.

Place the strawberries in a glass or bowl. Drizzle the chocolate over top and top with pistachios. Enjoy!

Chocolate Protein Mug Cake

1/2 cup All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour

1/4 cup Chocolate Protein Powder

3 tbsps Cocoa Powder

3 tbsps Coconut Sugar or Cane sugar

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

2 tbsps Tahini 

2 tbsps Dark Chocolate Chips

In a mug whisk the flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and tahini. Stir well to combine until no flour remains. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Microwave for 90 seconds until the cake is spongy to the touch. Allow the cake to cool slightly and enjoy!

Raspberry Banana "Ice Cream" with a Dark Chocolate Square

2 Bananas (frozen, chopped)

1 cup Frozen Raspberries

Add the bananas and raspberries to a food processor and blend until smooth. The mixture will be thick. Scrape down the sides as needed.

You can serve it at this point for a soft-serve consistency or freeze it for 45 minutes for a firmer consistency.

Add a square of quality dark chocolate. Enjoy!

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

2 2/3 ounces Dark Chocolate (chopped)

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

2 2/3 tbsps Cocoa Powder

2 tsps Honey

1/3 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/16 tsp Sea Salt

Add water to a double boiler. Alternatively, fill a small pot halfway with water and place a heat-safe bowl on top. Bring the water to a boil and add the chocolate to the bowl. Melt the chocolate, stirring often. Set aside and let cool slightly. 

In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the cooled melted chocolate, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla, and salt.

Whip the mixture until smooth and creamy and then portion into containers or jars. Place in the fridge overnight or for at least eight hours. Enjoy!

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