Healthier Milkshake

I love chocolate. 
I love frozen drinks/ smoothies.
I love "treats".
I love eating things that are good for me.

That is why I came up with a dessert smoothie that was made with healthier ingredients that I could feel good about because on hot summer days sometimes it feels like you could eat ice cream everyday. It is nice to have a healthy substitute that satisfies. This recipe was a hit with my husband and 4 year old too!

Chocolate Milkshake

2 tbsp cacao powder
2-3 pitted dates
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup almond milk (could use coconut, hemp or rice milk too)
1 banana
2-3 frozen strawberries or a few cubes of ice if you want it cold.

Put it all in the blender, blend,  and enjoy!

You could also leave out the cacao, and add more strawberries for a strawberry shake.


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Holiday Chocolate Bark

I am not usually the type of gal that likes nuts and other things in my chocolate, but this boy oh boy is this good, and it makes a perfect gift, or easy fun treat to bring to your next holiday party.

Ingredients:

Dark chocolate chips

Chopped pistachios

Dried cranberries

Coconut flakes

Sea salt (optional)

Directions:

• Shuck pistachios from shells, and chop nuts (lightly) in a food processor. If you don't have a food chopper... try sticking them in a sealed Ziploc bag and roll with a rolling pin, or mash with mallet until crushed.
• Chop or cut cranberries into smaller pieces too.
• Melt chocolate chips ( I added a little coconut oil to the pan to prevent burning the chocolate) - you can also use a double boiler.
• Cover cookie sheets with wax paper.
• Pour melted chocolate onto wax paper, and spread it evenly and thinly - about 1/8 inch thick.
• OPTIONAL : Grind a little Celtic sea salt or Himalayan salt on top. (salt and chocolate is actually really good)
• Sprinkle pistachios, cranberries, and coconut over the chocolate.
• Place cookie sheet in refrigerator to harden.
• Once the chocolate has hardened you can cut or break into pieces.

Enjoy!!!!