5 Healthy Sweet Tooth Fixes with 3 Ingredients or Less

Avocado Shake

INGREDIENTS (makes 1 serving)

1 small perfectly ripe avocado, frozen 

1/4 cup ice cubes

1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (coconut condensed milk available)

3/4 cup milk 

PROCEDURE

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. 

Extra: add a splash of vanilla extract or some lime zest into the shake! 

Orange Creamsicle Parfait 

INGREDIENTS (makes 2 servings)

1 orange, zested

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 

1 cup 2% vanilla Greek yogurt (or non-dairy Greek yogurt)

1/2 cup store-bought granola clusters

PROCEDURE

1. Mix together the greek yogurt, zest of the orange and juice. 
2. Divide mixture into two cups and top off with granola clusters.

Extra: Alternate layers of yogurt, granola and fruits of your choice. 

Hong Kong Style Mango Pudding

INGREDIENTS (makes 2 servings)

2 cups fresh or frozen ataulfo mango 

1 (7g) packet unflavoured gelatin

1/4 cup evaporated milk (or coconut milk)

1/2 cup boiling hot water

PROCEDURE

1. Place the mango in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
2. Place the gelatin in a bowl and pour 1/4 cup of milk over, and let the gelatin “bloom.” Then whisk in the boiling water until the gelatin is dissolved. 
3. Add the milk mixture into the blender and puree until smooth. 
4. Divide the mixture into 2 ramekins and chill in the fridge until set.

Extra: Drizzle 1-2 tablespoon of evaporated milk over the chilled mango pudding before serving. 

Chocolate Mousse

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

300g silken tofu

150 g chocolate, roughly chopped (Ruby Cocoa / Dark / Milk / White)

PROCEDURE

1. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, until completely smooth.
2. Combine the tofu and melted chocolate in a blender, and puree until smooth.
3. Divide the mixture into 4 ramekins and chill in the fridge for 1 hour before enjoying. 

Extra: Blend in a dash of cinnamon or cardamom. 

Chocolate Hazelnut Bites aka Vegan Ferrero Rocher 

INGREDIENTS (makes 3 servings)

3 Medjool dates

3 tsp hazelnut butter

1 tbsp cocoa nibs

PROCEDURE

1. Slice each date lengthwise, remove the pit.
2. Fill each date with a teaspoon of hazelnut butter and sprinkle with cocoa nibs.
3. Chill in the fridge for an hour.

Extra: Change it up and try pistachio butter or walnut butter.