I had a few recent comments stating that my blog is a bit too heavy on soups and lacking in dessert ideas. Yes, I admit, I love my soups and don’t have much of a sweet tooth. I am going to try to focus a little more on whole food, plant based, no sugar, oil or salt desserts to satify everyone’s sweet cravings.
This quick and easy little dessert concoction is super delicious while also being very nutritious. Warning: it is very rich and filling.
The star ingredient is date syrup which is essentially just liquified dates. Date syrup is super sweet and with the heart healthy benefits of the actual fruit. It is hard to believe something this sweet has zero added sugars, cholesterol or triglycerides. Date syrup can be tricky to find. I have been having good success at Meijer’s but have also ordered it online.
100% cocoa powder is a great way to satisfy your chocolate fix without the extra baggage of added sugar and fat. In fact, cocoa powder contains phytonutrients which have powerful antioxidant properties shown to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and certain other neurological conditions.
Simply slice a chilled banana, sprinkle a little cocoa powder over and then drizzle with date syrup. Served on a fancy plate, I can easily see this on the dessert menu at a five star restaurant or your next dinner party.
