Chocolate Espresso Pie

  

After making the Mayan Pie  I had to make another chocolate pie just a little different. I love coffee so I thought an espresso chocolate pie might be a delicious option! Here we go Again!

 

Ingredients:  

 

Crust:     
*1/4 c Almond Meal  
2 Dates (soaked in water over night) 
1/4 TSP Almond Extract 
1/4 TSP espresso 
Dash of Cinnamon 

Filling:

6 Dates (soaked in water over night)
2 TBSP of Water from Dates
1/2 c Avocado (about 3/4 of an avocado)
2 TBSP Coconut Oil
1/4 c Cocoa Powder
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Espresso
1/4 TSP Cinnamon

This fills one mini cheese cake pan PERFECTLY!

Times the recipe by 4 to fill a 9 in pie pan. 

1: Soak about 8 dates overnight or at least 8 hours
*if you don't have almond meal, soak 1/4 c whole almonds in water as well. 

2: Blend 2 dates, Almond meal, add extract and cinnamon. Don't blend too much, you don't want it to turn into butter. When combined press into your mini pan. 

3: Next blend 6 dates and 2 tbsp of dates soaking water until it forms a paste 

4: Add in the rest of the ingredients Avocado, Coconut Oil, Honey, Vanilla Extract, Espresso, Cinnamon. BLEND!


5: Add Cocoa Powder and BLEND again 

6: Pour over the crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

7: Serve and enjoy with almond milk!!!

This is a GREAT DESSERT full of all sorts of antioxidants and good fats! YUM YUM YUM!!

How something can be so delicious, natural, easy to make be so Good For You!  blows me away every time! Why was it that we needed sugar again?After eating this you'll wonder to!

 

Savor EVERY Bite!!!

Mocha Protein Shake

I need a good way to enjoy my morning coffee and protein shake and after mixing a few things I found my fix. This definitely makes a quick yummy treat!

Ingredients: 

 

1 c fresh Brewed Hot Coffee (espresso works better!)

1 TBSP Cocoa Powder

1 Scoop Chocolate Protein

1/2 c Vanilla Almond Milk- or more if you'd like

First, I fill my shaker up with nice yummy hot coffee- freshly brewed and strong. Then I add the cocoa powder and shake very well.  

*if you add it later it sometimes doesn't fully dissolve. 

Next, add in your favorite, chocolatey protein powder and shake away

Finally, add the Almond Milk until its the right amount for you. Usually about 1/2 the amount of coffee. 

ENJOY!!

Dark Chocolate Espresso Protein Bites

Another day with a cookie craze... I get like that sometimes where I have a ton of different ideas in my head all at once that I want to try out! If you notice everything I make is in relatively small portions because its only my Husband and I, and we can only eat so many protein desserts in one day, haha. So this was another crazy cookie lady kinda day and Honestly I didn't even know what kind of cookie I was making until I started and noticed I had a little left over coffee... *DING* and it came to me just like that! So I started mixing and pouring...

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 C Coconut Flour
1 Scoop (1/3C) Whey Protein Powder
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder
1 TBSP Stevia
1 TSP Coffee Grounds
1 Square 85% Dark Chocolate- Chopped
3/8 C Brewed Coffee
2 Egg Whites
1 TBSP Olive Oil

Mix all the dry ingredients first then add in the wet ones

It should form a sticky, Very Tasty, dough

Don't forget to add Chocolate chunks and Coffee Grounds! haha As you can see the ingredient ideas come as I go!

Once you have the batter all mixed in a bowl now form your cookies...

I used a TBSP to make small bites but its up to you how big you want them.

Form cookies and place on a parchment sheet.

Makes  10 TBSP sized cookies

Bake @ 350 F for 10 Mins

They look the same when they're done but they're nice and moist inside with a small crisp on the outside!

Stick around and keep an eye out for my no bake version... Once I get the time to make them!


Enjoy them with a Cup of Coffee!

Love,
     Tabitha