Weekend Recap

So this past weekend was the most beautiful weather we have had in a while. While I love the heat and tend not to complain about things such as the sweat dripping off my body, or the fact that my car never really cools between seeing my kiddos for work, I do enjoy that “perfect” summer day of low 80’s, low humidity, and not a cloud in the sky.  And this weekend was most certainty that.

I also did some experimenting in the kitchen. I have a serious sweet tooth, and I am always on the lookout for something healthy that will ease my cravings. My first trial was a success- raw chocolate. My second concoction (chia pudding) still requires some tweaking for my personal taste {I found the Kefir to be a little too tangy for my taste. Next time I will try with milk or almond milk}. I also made some (healthy) Jello for my daughter. Check

Coconut chocolate

I modified the recipe from here:

½ cup (organic) coconut oil (melted)

½ cup raw cacao powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or more to taste)

Combine all in ingredients in bowl using whisk or hand mixer. Pour into candy molds or on freezer paper and place in freezer for 15-30 minutes.  Break apart and enjoy!

*Note keep in refrigerator/freezer until ready to eat as they will melt on the counter

Chia Seed Pudding

I modified the recipe from here

1 cup (organic) unsweetened plain Kefir

2 Tablespoons chia seeds

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Place in fridge for approx 1 hour for chia seeds to soften. Top with fresh fruit/cinnamon.

Healthy Jello

2 cups not-from-concentrate juice

1 packet unflavored gelatin

Bring ½ cup of juice to low boil in pan on stove. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Combine with the remaining 1 ½ cups of juice and place in glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight until jelled. Enjoy!