90 Calorie Lemon Bars

These Lemon Bars are a speciality of mine, my whole family loves them especially my Dad. He actually requests that I make them for him all the time. They are such a refreshing little dessert and are a good break from chocolate. This recipe makes 25 mini bars that are exactly 90 calories a piece. Here's what you'll need,

Ingredients-

1 cup of all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter or margarine *softened*

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel(if desired, I think it really kicks up the lemon flavor so I recommend it)

2 tablespoons lemon juice *fresh squeezed works best*

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs 

Extra powdered sugar to sprinkle on top of the bars when finished

Directions-

Preheat the oven to 350

Mix flour,butter,and 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Once mixed press into square pan 8 by 8 by 2 or 9 by 9 by 2. Building up 1/2 inch sides. 

Bake crust for 20 mins then remove from oven. 

Beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on high speed for about 3 mins or until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust. 

Bake 25-30 mins or until no indentation when touched lighty in center. Cool in pan then dust with powdered sugar. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. 

  

I hope you guys enjoy this recipes as much as my family. 

Super Bowl Dessert

Hey guys! 

Since the Super Bowl isn't far off I thought I would start posting some yummy football themed recipes to get us all ready for the big game. Since my mom and I both love desserts the most my first recipe is football chocolate dipped strawberries. They are super simple to make and look absolutely adorable. Plus strawberries are fruit and fruit is good for you so doesn't that technically make this a healthy treat?  Let's keep telling ourselves that anyway. Okay so here's what you'll need

Ingredients-

One pack of strawberries

One bag of dipping chocolate

Toothpicks

And white chocolate chips

Directions

So first off melt your dipping chocolate in one pot and your white chocolate chips in another

Take your strawberries and dip them in the chocolate( I find us using a toothpick helps with this)

Lay them on a piece of parchment paper lined with a little coconut oil to keep them from sticking while they dry

After they have dried take the melted white chocolate and draw some little white lines across the strawberries to give them a football like appearance.

When you're done they should look something like this 

Don't they look adorable? They will make the perfect addition to any Super Bowl party guaranteed. 

Healthy Chocolate Truffles

Hey Guys!
So today I thought I would share one of my ALL time favorite recipes with you all. I came up with this recipe about 2 years ago when I was just beginning my journey to healthier eating and changing my lifestyle. As the title implies the recipe is Healthy Chocolate Truffles. Im not even kidding guys once you have these you will be hooked for life. I have made them for my entire family and they request them "all" the time because they are really that amazing and really simple to make. Its only 3 ingredients and all healthy, whole foods. Here is the recipe and directions. Also, you can store these truffles in a sealed storage bowl for up to 2weeks in the fridge.

Ingredients-
1-2 cups of pitted dates(if you are pitting them that is about 20-25 dates depending on how big a batch you want to make, also depending on if you are using Medjool dates or not)
1-2 TBLS of melted coconut oil
2-3 TBLS of cocoa powder depending on how strong a chocolate flavour you want, 2 is usually enough for me.
Half a cup of almonds or walnuts*This step is totally optinal, I will sometimes add walnuts for my mom because she says its like having a bite-sized brownie. Other times i leave them plain for my brother who is allergic to nuts.*
Directions-
In a food processor add all your ingredients including the nuts, if you chose to use them, and mix until everything is nice and combine. It should almost look like a chocolate dough by the end.
Then remove the mixture and roll into bite-sized balls. Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper that has been lightly oiled with some coconut oil.
Place the cookie sheet in the fridge for 1-2 hrs and then enjoy.
**An optional step is you can roll these truffles in unsweetened shredded coconut, ground almonds, or cocoa powder before putting them in the fridge to cool.**


I hope you guys enjoy this recipe as much as I do and if you try it out let me know how you liked them. They are such a fantastic, healthy way to beat your sweet tooth.