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Ever stood at the crossroads of indulgence and health? You bite into p chocolate, only to be pulled back by the feeling of guilt? You're not alone! We all want that delicious, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate experience without the fear we are damaging our health!
Drawing from my unique journey from a professional baker to a naturopathic physician I've crafted this collection just for you. These recipes are a marriage of decadence and health, bringing together the flavors we all crave and the nourishment our bodies deserve.
I've been on both sides of the chronic fatigue/ME battle, navigating it personally and guiding countless others through it in small on-line groups and one on one. It's taught me a lot about resilience, balance, and the vital importance of what we put into our bodies. Whether you re battling chronic fatigue, seeking recovery from Long Covid, or simply wanting to lead a healthier life, "Decadent Desires" is more than just a recipe book. It's an invitation. An invitation to rediscover the pleasure of food without compromising on your health goals. So, dive into these pages. Explore, experiment, and enjoy chocolate treats that are glutenfree, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened. Here's to finding that perfect balance of passion and health in every bite.
To your radiant health and passion Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, ND.
P.S. OK- maybe you are one of the rare people who hate chocolate. I have something for you too- skip the recipes and check out the secret bonus just for you!
DECADENT CHOCOLATEVEGAN “CHEESECAKE”
RECIPEFROM:
SWEETGRATTUDE:ANEWWORLDOFRAWDESSERTS MATHEWROGERSANDTZIANAALIPOJAMBORRA
Ingredients
OKTHISONEISREALLYGOOD ANDITSEASY IFYOUHAVENOTYETGOTTENONTHEVEGAN CHEESECAKEWAGONIINVITEYOUTOTRYTHISANDSHAREWITHYOURFRIENDS.IENJOYMAKING THISFORTHEONESILOVEONTHEIRBIRTHDAYS.LIKETHISONEPICTURED-CANYOUGUESSHOW OLDSHEWAS?NICETIPYOUCANFREEZETHESECAKESFORMONTHSAHEADOFTIME.ANDIF THEREARELEFTOVERSYOUCANSTICKTHEMBACKINTHEFREEZERFORYOURNEXTPARTY HAVE FUN!
MOCHA FILLING:
3cupscashews(soakinpurewater
overnightforyoucandothelastminute
e tcood
DECADENT CHOCOLATEVEGAN Instructions
MOCHA FILLING:
CHOCOLATEALMOND CRUST:
Placethenutsinthefood processor.Grindtilfinely groundthenaddintherestof theingredients.Pourintoa springformpan.Presswith yourhandstomakeitflat.
Cakecanberefrigeratedfor upto4days.Itcanbe storedinthefreezerfor months!
3cupscashews(soakinpurewaterovernightfor youcandothelastminutethingandsoakfor20 minutesinboilingwater)
11/4cupsespressoorstrongcoffee(Iusedecaf!)
¾cupnon-dairymilk(hemp,almondetc-tastes amazingifyoumakeyourown!)
1cupmaplesyrup(originalrecipeisforagave-but wenowknowagaveisnotgoodforus)
2ouncescacaopowderbyweight
2Tablespoonsvanillaextract ¼tspsalt
5Tablespoonslecithinpowder(Iprefersunflower)
1¼cupscoconutbutter
Ingredients
CHOCOLATEAVOCADO GANACHEFILLING:
4mediumsizedripeavocados
⅔cupcoconutoil—foraricherpie,Iusecoconutbutter
2vanillapods,seedsonly(or)1tspvanillaextractorground vanilla
2½cupsrawcacaopowder
1cupcoconutnectar,maplesyrup,orhoney
GLUTEN-FREE CRUST:
2cupsofpecansoralmonds
1tsppinkHimalayansalt,oranyothergoodqualitysalt
1cupMedjooldates,pittedandpacked
NOTE:Youcanalterthesweetness andintensityofthechocolateto yourliking.Ifyouwantadelicious complimentarytoppingmake coconutwhip!
LUSCIOUSAVOCHOCOLATETART
RECIPEFROM: SWEETGRATTUDE:ANEWWORLDOFRAWDESSERTS MATHEWROGERSANDTZANAALIPOJAMBORRA
A VERY RICH AND DENSE TART FILLED WITH GOOD FATS FROM AVOCADO, COCONUT OIL, AND NUTS. THIS IS LOVE IN A DISH- THIS ONE IS SO GOOD FOR YOU AND YET FEELS SO DECADENT. I USE A HEART SHAPE TIN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!
LUSCIOUS AVO-CHOCOLATE TART
RECIPEFROM:
SWEETGRATTUDE:ANEWWORLDOFRAWDESSERTS MATHEWROGERSANDTIZANAALPOJAMBORRA
Instructions
Inafoodprocessor,blendthepecansoralmonds.Ifpossible,frstsoak themforaround6hoursandletthemhydrate.Thesoakingreleasesthe enzymeinhibitorsandmakesthemeasiertodigest.
AddthesaltandMedjooldatesandblenduntilyouhavea‘dough’,or untilthemixformsaball.Pressthismixtureintothebottomofa moldwitharemovablebottom.(Iliketouseasiliconemold,theyare freezersafeandit’seasytogetthetartoutonceithasset.)Coveritin clingwrapandleavetohardeninthefreezeruntilyouarereadyto pourintheflling.
Fortheflling,blendeverythingtogetheruntilsmooththenpouronto thebase.Setinthefreezerfor1hour,andthenitshouldbefrmenough toslice.Topwithfreshberries,ediblefowers,adustingofcacaopowder —whateverticklesyourfancyandlookspretty!
Tip:Thispiefreezesverywellsoyoucanmakeaheadfortheholidays.
CHEWY-GOOEY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM WHOLE LIFE NUTRITION COOKBOOK BY ALISSA SEGERSTEN AND TOM MALTERRE
Ingredients
MAKES11
DOZENCOO
p g , coverwiththehotwater,andsoakforabout15minutes.Then placesoakeddates,flaxseeds,andwaterintoablenderand puree.Addthecoconutoil,coconutsugarifusing,andthevanilla andblendagain.
3.Inaseparatebowl,mixtogetherthebrownriceflour,tapioca flour,bpowder,bsodaandsalt.Addwetingredientstothedry andmixtogetherwithawoodenspoonorbeatwithamixer.Fold inchipsandnuts.
4.Dropmixtureontocookiesheetandflattenwithwethands.
5.Bakefor14-16minutes.Transfertowirerackandcool completely.Canbestoredforupto4days.
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM WHOLE LIFE NUTRITION COOKBOOK BY ALISSA SEGERSTEN AND TOM MALTERRE
BLACK BEAN BROWNIES
Ingredients
4ouncesunsweetenedchocolate
1cupunsaltedbutter
2cupscookedblackbeans,drainedwell(cannedisfine)
1cupwalnuts,chopped
1tablespoonvanillaextract
IFYOULIKEDENSE,RCHCHOCOLATEFLAVORTHISRECIPEISFORYOU!THEYARESOGOODAND GOODFORYOU!ANOTHERPROTEINPACKEDDESSERT! USEMAPLESYRUPNOTAGAVEANDFIAM BAKINGFORMYSELF JUSTUSE½OFTHEMAPLESYRUPCALLEDFORITISSTILLSUPERDELCOUS!I LKETOFREEZETHESEANDTAKETHEMOUTASNEEDED.
⁄ cupinstantcoffee(orgranulatednaturalcoffee substitute)
⁄ teaspoonsalt
4largeeggs
1 ⁄ cupsmaplesyrup(originalrecipeusedagave.You canalsousehoney!)
ThisisNOTvegan-youcan makeaveganversionusing eggreplacerorflaxseeds andusingcoconutoil insteadofbutter.
COURTESYOFANIACATALANO
Instructions
Preheattheovento325degrees.Linean11x18inchri pan(sheetpanorjellyrollpan)withparchmentpaper withcanolaoilspray.
Meltthechocolateandbutterinaglassbowlinthem 1/2to2minutesonhigh.Stirwithaspoontomeltthechocolate completely.Placethebeans,1/2cupofthewalnuts,thevanilla extract,andacoupleofspoonfulsofthemeltedchocolatemixture intothebowlofafoodprocessor.Blendabout2minutes,oruntil smooth.Thebattershouldbethickandthebeanssmooth.Setaside. Inalargebowl,mixtogethertheremaining1/2cupwalnuts, remainingmeltedchocolatemixture,coffeesubstitute,andsalt.Mix wellandsetaside.
BEAN WNIES
Inaseparatebowl,withanelectricmixerbeattheeggsuntillight andcreamy,about1minute.Addthemaplesyrupandbeatwell.Set aside.
Addthebean/chocolatemixturetotthecoffee/chocolatemixture.Stir untilblendedwell.
Addtheeggmixture,reservingabout1/2cup.Mixwell.Pourthe batterintothepreparedpan.Usingandelectricmixer,beatthe remaining1/2cupeggmixtureuntillightandfluffy.Drizzleoverthe browniebatter.Useawoodentoothpicktopulltheeggmixture throughthebatter,creatingamarbledeffect.Bakefor30to40 minutes,untilthebrowniesareset.Letcoolinthepancompletely beforecuttingintosquares.(Theywillbesoftuntilrefrigerated).
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COURTESYOFANIACATALANO
Ingredients
(2)5-ouncecanscoconutcream,chilled
(7)ouncessemisweetchocolate,coarselychopped ½cupaquafaba(theliquidstrainedfromone15-ounce canchickpeas)
¼teaspooncreamoftartar Koshersalt
SPECIALEQUIPMENT
6tablespoonscoconutorlightbrownsugar,divided,plus moreforserving Six4-ounceramekinsorone7-inchramekin
CHOCOLATE VEGAN MOUSSE
RECIPEFROMBONAPPETITCHOCOLATE COCONUTCHOCOLATEMOUSSE
I MADE THIS ONE CHRISTMAS WITH MY OLDER SONS FRIENDS WATCHING ME. THEY ARE ALL ‘FOODIES’ AND CAN EAT WHATEVER THEY WANT. THEY WATCHED ME POUR IN THE AQUAFABA- A LOOK OF DISBELIEF AND SOME SILENCE FOLLOWED. AMAZED THEY WATCHED IT FOAM AND RISE. AS I FOLDED IN THE COCONUT CREAM AND CHOCOLATE THE HOLIDAY CHATTER RETURNED. THEY KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE GOOD, AND IT WAS! (BONUS:YOU CAN MAKE HUMMUS WITH THE LEFTOVERS!)
Instructions
CHOCOLATEVEGAN MOUSSE
RECIPEFROMBONAPPETITCHOCOLATE COCONUTCHOCOLATEMOUSSE
1.Openbothcansofcoconutcreamandpokeaholeintocreamwithaskewerorparingknife,goingdowntobottomofeachcan.The coconutcreamwillbeasolidmassattopofcanwithalayerofcoconutwatersuspendedunderneath.Bypokingaholeinthecream,you candrainofftheseparatedcoconutwater.Pouroutanddiscard(ordrink!)allbut2Tbsp.oftheseparatedcoconutliquid.
2.Heatchocolate,2Tbsp.coconutcream,and2Tbsp.separatedcoconutliquidinamediumheatproofbowlsetoverasmallsaucepanof barelysimmeringwater,stirringoccasionally,untilmeltedandsmooth.Chillremainingsolidcoconutcreamuntilreadytoserve.
3.Beataquafaba,creamoftartar,andapinchofsaltinthebowlofastandmixerfittedwiththewhiskattachmentonmedium-highspeed untilstiffpeaksformandmixtureistripledinvolume,7–8minutes.Add3Tbsp.coconutsugar,1Tbsp.atatimeandscrapingdownsidesof bowlifneeded,andbeatuntilnospecksremainandmixtureishomogenous,about3minutesmore.
4.Removebowlfromstandmixer.Usinglargecircularstrokesandgoinginthesamedirection,gentlyfoldaboutone-quarterofwhipped aquafabaintochocolatemixturewithaspatulauntilincorporated.Foldinremainingwhippedaquafabain3moreadditionsuntil incorporatedandnostreaksremain.
5.Dividemousseamongramekinsandchilluntilset,atleast2hours(longerifyou'reusingalargeramekin).
6.Usinganelectricmixeronmedium-highspeed,beatreservedchilledcoconutcream,3Tbsp.coconutsugar,andapinchofsaltinamedium chilledbowluntilsoftpeaksformandnobitsofcoconutcreamremain,3–4minutes.
7.Dollopmoussewithwhippedcoconutcreamandsprinklewithcoconutsugar.
8.DoAhead:Mousseandwhippedcoconutcreamcanbemade6daysahead.Coverandkeepchilled.Youmayneedtobeatthecoconut creamtoreviveit.
FROM"THEWHOLELIFENUTRTONCOOKBOOK" BYALISSASEGERSTEN&TOMMALTERREMSCN
IFIRSTMADETHISWITHMYYOUNGESTSONMANYYEARSAGO.HEWANTEDTOMAKEADESSERTTOGETHER,I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE COOKBOOK AND WE LANDED ON THIS RECIPE. IT WAS A NICE, NOT TOO SWEET TREAT.
Ingredients
FROM"THEWHOLELIFENUTRITONCOOKBOOK" BYALSSASEGERSTEN&TOMMALTERREMSCN
Instructions
Ingredients
Instructions
1.Glass9x13pan(youcangreaseitlightlywith coconutoil)
2.Inasmallpanputinthetahini,coconutoiland honey.Heatoveralowtemperatureandblendwell. Letitcoolabit.
3.Inalargebowlplacealldryingredients.Mixthem andthenpourtheliquidmixtureoverthedry.
4.Mixwellthenplaceintothepan,pattingitflat.
Coverandrefrigerate.Cutoncecold.
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