I’m so excited to share these two recipes with you! I feel my “Secret Uses of Cauliflower” post is genius for lunch and supper. Well, this is the genius equivalent of dessert! These are guilt-free, gluten-free, flourless little pieces of heaven! I’m so excited to share these recipes with you. They are ridiculously easy and taste even better the next day straight out of the fridge. These are a perfect healthy treat for you and the kids. So without further adieu here is my favourite dessert/snack of the week.

PS. Did you try my “cream cheese-free” Cheesecake yet? I don’t know what you’re waiting for. Once you try it you will be hooked! My Bikini Body Member Christina came up with a new name for it today – Greekcake. I love it.
 

Peanut Butter Coconut Squares (with coconut icing)

Makes 8

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup agave (or stevia – use at your own discretion a little stevia goes along way)
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 5 dates
• 1/3 cup toasted coconut
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp ground flax
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup egg whites

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients excluding the coconut into the food processor and blend until smooth (stopping to scrape down the sides).
2. Toast your coconut (unsweetened/shredded) in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle coconut with 1 packet of stevia before adding to the food processor (save some toasted coconut for topping).
3. Pulse coconut into mixture.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F.
5. Place mixture on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (I’m a big fan). Smooth out evenly (if you do not use parchment make sure to grease the pan).
6. Bake for 22 minutes – check on these often as every oven is so different! You want these to be golden brown.
7. Place on a wire rack and let cool completely before putting them in the fridge or cutting into squares.
 I would suggest to store these in the fridge to keep. They are great to eat straight from the fridge and can also be frozen! Think about freezing and simply taking them out individually as a treat when desired.

 

Carrot Cake Squares (with cream cheese frosting)

Makes 8

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup agave (or stevia – use at your own discretion a little stevia goes along way)
• ½ cup cashew butter
• 5 dates
• 1/3 cup toasted coconut
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp ground flax
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup egg whites
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• dash of salt
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients excluding the coconut into the food processor and blend until smooth (stopping to scrape down the sides).
2. Toast your coconut (unsweetened/shredded) in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle coconut with 1 packet of stevia before adding to the food processor (save some toasted coconut for topping).
3. Pulse coconut into mixture.
4. By hand fold-in carrots and pecans.
5. Preheat oven to 350 F.
6. Place mixture on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Smooth out evenly (if you do not use parchment make sure to grease the pan).
7. Bake for 22 minutes – check on these often as every oven is so different! You want these to be golden brown.
8. Place on a wire rack and let cool completely before putting them in the fridge or cutting into squares.
 I would suggest to store these in the fridge to keep. They are great to eat straight from the fridge and can also be frozen! Think about freezing and simply taking them out individually as a treat when desired.

 

Healthy Icing Recipes

These squares are perfect on their own but to take them to the ‘treat’ level I wanted to provide you with a couple decadent healthy icing recipes. These are delicious and guilt-free! Feel free to use the icings interchangeably. Be sure to let the squares completely cool before adding the icing.

 

DAMY Peanut Butter Coconut Frosting

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 stevia packets
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• sprinkle toasted coconut on top after icing.

Directions:

1. Place in food processor (you can use your blender, magic bullet or blend by hand).
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Spread evenly over squares and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

 

DAMY Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup cashew butter
• ¼ cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 packets stevia OR 2 tbsp agave nectar *add until desired tangy-ness is reached

Directions:

1. Place in food processor (you can use your blender, magic bullet or blend by hand).
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Spread evenly over squares and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

 
I can’t wait for you to try these recipes and let me know what you think! If you try them and love them please comment on this post in the comment section below! AND if you really love me feel free to head to the DAMY Health Facebook Wall and share your affection for these “Genius” bars!!! Love you all!