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Who doesn’t love cake – especially when it means you don’t have to bake them! These tasty, cold treats are easy to make and they’re even enjoyable on a hot day. They are high in heart healthy, plant-based fats from cashew butter, chia seeds and coconut. They also contain 6.5 grams of protein and 5.5 grams of fiber each, making them nutritionally balanced. Whether you enjoy them as a snack or dessert, these have the sweetness you’ve been craving!

By combining two of your favourite things into one dish, you’ll never suffer from ‘what should I have for breakfast’ syndrome again. While this comfort full is ordinarily full of sugar and dairy, which can wreak havoc on your blood sugars and bowel health, this recipe is the exact opposite. By doing some tweaking, there is now a healthy spin on rice pudding by using dairy-free, high quality, whole-food ingredients topped with a cherry LARABAR sauce. Enjoy as a sweet treat or top it with your favourite superfoods for an energizing breakfast.

If you only thought crockpots were for cooking dinner, we’re here to prove you wrong! While combining the goodness of chia seeds and the sweetness of apples, this high-fiber breakfast provides a nice alternative to oatmeal. We know you’re a busy person, so while it’s cooking you’ll have time to clean the house, wash the car, get the groceries and have a tea break – who doesn’t love productive mornings followed by a wholesome breakfast you didn’t have to cook!

With only four basic ingredients, this parfait has to be the easiest way to curb your hunger without even leaving your house – and did we mention its healthy too? Whip it up and enjoy as part of your breakfast (topping it with granola will add that extra crunch factor), or spruce it up a little by scooping the mixture into a beautiful glass bowl and serve it for dessert. Either way, you’ll be shocked at how good the simplest of things can taste so good.

Prep Time: 5mins

Serves 1

Ingredients

¾ cup plain, sugar-free goat’s yogurt

3 strawberries, sliced

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1/8 teaspoon white powdered stevia

Are you on a detoxification program or on a sugar-free, Candida diet? Or do you simply eat cake so much that you are just looking for a healthier version to replace the old one? If you said yes (because who doesn't love cake!) then this is the recipe you've been looking for! This sugar-free, grain-free lemon poppy seed cake is made with a full serving of hemp protein and it's perfect as a dessert, snack or breakfast. One serving has an impressive 21 grams of protein and 8.5 grams of fiber.

Just because you’re gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to give up your sweet tooth - especially with this ooey-gooey take on a classic treat. They are so delicious you won’t be able to eat just one, but thankfully you won’t have to as these are great for sharing! Bake a batch and take them to a friend’s house, the office or wow everyone on a Sunday morning with this tasty surprise.

This almond banana pudding is the new, tasty way to enjoy a sweet treat. Gone are the days of instant pudding packages filled with hidden chemicals and sugars. With this recipe you’ll find wholesome, real ingredients that offer a great source of protein, vitamins and fiber. Besides the taste, the best part about this snack is that it requires zero cooking – and only four ingredients! Making it the perfect treat any time of the day.

While these chewy delights taste like dessert, the ingredients make them more like a secret health food power source! They fit almost any dietary need because they are free of common allergens like dairy, gluten, soy and nuts, they fit a paleo lifestyle AND even a raw, vegan lifestyle. They are safe on a candida diet and the best part is, coconut naturally contains caprylic acid, which works to kill candida!