I find that I crave sweets when I juice less; juicing vegetables -- at least 40-60 ounces daily alongside healthy good foods like those followed by paleo folks help me curb the cravings.
But, when I do crave sweets, what do I do? I reach out to foods that trick my brain. Foods my brain think are cookies and pancakes. With this post I've decided to share some of my favorite recipes to trick the brain. I've tested these on friends and strangers and they got the yummy votes of approval.
Here is my favorite cookie recipe:
ingredients:
2 cups of shredded coconut
1/2 cup of any nut butter (Brazilian is my favorite; next are cashew butter and almond butter)
4 tablespoons of raw honey
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
pinch of salt
Place all items in a food processor -- let it do the work for you. If your coconut is not finely shredded, then shred that first and add all other items after. Place in bowl and roll into ball by mashing it against the side of the bowl. Roll ball unto wax paper. Flatten so it looks like a large flat square or rectangle. Cover with another piece of wax paper. Chill in fridge for one hour. Cut into small inch size bites. Store in glass container in fridge. Munch when hungry. Enjoy!
Superfood variation:
add 2 tablespoons of Lucuma which is rich in niacin and iron. Also add 1 tablespoon of Maca which is awesome for hormone balance.
Faux chocolate variation:
Throw in carob chips or Enjoy Life chocolate chips (here's their link). Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Fish Free, Shellfish Free. Also Non-GMO Verified, made with no artificial anything, Vegan and Kosher! Ingredients = Evaporated Cane Juice, Chocolate Liquor, Non-Dairy Cocoa Butter
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