Chocolate Fruit Salad

So sometimes it is that time of the month you just need some chocolate! But remember when it is that time of the month, chocolate is probably not the best way to go. When you're feeling moody, bloated and like you just gained about 20 lbs in 7 days, you need to eat healthy! But, come on I know you want something sweet too! So this recipe is perfect. It will satisfy your chocolate cravings, yet still give you the feeling that you did something good for your health.

Chocolate Fruit Salad -Servings Size: 2

Banana
5 Large Strawberries
1/2 pint of fresh blueberries
Slices oranges
1/2 bag of semi sweet chocolate (melted in double broiler)

1. slice the fruit as you wish!
2. add the fruit to a bowl!
3. drizzle chocolate over it as if it were salad dressing

Optional - you want add toppings?
Raisins
Chopped Nuts

Graduation Hat Treats

So this graduation season!
I have a neighbor graduating from high school, I graduated high school 10 years ago, my cousins graduated college this year and many other people all around the globe graduated. So in honor of the graduates we will be making GRADUATION HAT TREATS. Yah! Congrats to all the grads!

Graduation Hat Treats

1 package of Peppermint Patties
Peanut Butters
M and Ms
Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Red Licorice (Not Twizzlers LICORICE)

1. open all the Mini Reese's up and spread across your table
2. Put a dab of peanut butter on the bottom of peppermint patties and then stick it to the cups
3. Cup the Licorice into small pieces
3. put another dab of peanut butter on top of the peppermint patties and stick on the M and Ms and Licorice on top.

All Done!

Nutella Smores

Nutella Smores
Nutella
Large Marshmallows
Cinnamon Graham Crackers

Just like regular old time smores - this recipe is the same! First you spread the nutella on the graham crackers, then you melt roast the marshmallows and then you stick it on the graham crackers.

Simple and Delicious!

                                                

Easter Dessert- Pretzel Rods

Happy Spring! So I don't celebrate Easter but that doesn't mean that I can enjoy some Easter desserts. Easter is a fun holiday for those who celebrate it. It's about their savior, G-d, spring time, egg hunts, chocolate and family time. Here is a good Easter recipe that you are sure to love.

Easter Pretzel Rods
12 salted pretzel rods
1 cup semi sweet
chips
1 tbsp. shortening
yellow sprinkles
light blue sprinkles
baby pink sprinkles
purple sprinkles
light green sprinkles

Mix all sprinkles together and lay out on parchment paper

1. Melt the semi sweet chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds in shortening
2. dip the pretzel rod sticks in the chocolate and then roll the pretzels on the sprinkle mixture
3. place it down on another set of parchment paper
4. place in fridge overnight

Take out a few hours before serving. Done!

Delicious Chocolaty Brownies

I have to say I make the BEST brownies known to man. I have been complimented many, many times on my brownies. I make them moist and chewy. While they may not be the healthiest food, I substitute and alter some of the ingredients to make it a bit healthier.

Delicious Chocolaty Brownies

3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup melted butter 

1/2 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1-1/3 cups whole wheat flour flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan or two 8-inch square baking pans.

1.  Mix together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl

2. Add in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.

3. Add in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth.

4. Add flour, salt

5. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan

Cool completely

Frosting

Mix together coco powder and hot water a vanilla

Serve! 

Peppermint Brownies

Okay, so I will admit these are not exactly healthy but they are festive and at Christmas time while you still want to be healthy and stay on your diet you also want to enjoy the ymminess of life. So here's to something not so healthy! Merry Hanukah and Happy Christmas!

Peppermint Brownies
3/4 cup of Hershey's Cocoa
1 1/3 cup of whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup of melted butter or margarine
1/2 c. simmering water
2 cups of white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

1 package of Hershey's Peppermint Kisses - seasonal flavor

Frosting
2 c. confectionery sugar
2/3 c. Hershey cocoa
water
tbsp. butter
dash of milk

Preheat oven to 350
1. Mix dry ingredients together - flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda
2. Melt butter
3. Mix butter, eggs, water and vanilla
4. Add dry mixture to wet mixture - put into greased pan
5. Push in Hershey Kisses and then make sure they're covered - also when you put the Kisses in  make sure you place them where each piece will get it's own Kiss.
6. Bake for 35 miutes

Allow to cool

Frosting - Mix all the ingrediants together and then frost brownies. Enjoy!

Caramel Nut Bars

So this recipe is by no means healthy except for the fact that it has nuts which have lots of good protein. And the caramel is homemade - so you might say it is natural. But besides for that it isn't healthy, it is not low in calorie and it may leave you feeling a bit guilty. But it will also leave you feeling satisfied, feeling in love with this recipe and feeling like you want more. In this recipe my motto is to love a little. Counts you licks...not your calories! Enjoy!!


Caramel Nut Bars
1 cup of cashew halves
1 cup of crushed almonds
1 cup of salted peanuts
1 cup of pretzel thins crushed
1 cup of crushed graham crackers
2 tbsp. honey
dash of cinnamon
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of half and half cream
6 tbsp. on unsalted butter
dash of salt

Add Chocolate (optional)
6 oz of semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp of butter (melted)

1. mix your cashew halves, crushed almonds, peanuts and pretzel thins together - set aside
2. in a medium saucepan pour 1 cup of sugar and continually stir until it turns in a dark brown
3. add in the butter and slowly allow it to melt into the sugar
4. add in the salt and cream and continue to stir until it becomes a thick brown cream
5. set aside for it to sit for 2 minutes - use immediately. You can though store it for up to 1-2 weeks but make sure that you reheat it before you use it.

6. place the crushed graham crackers down on top of a baking dish or wax paper.
7. pour the caramel on top and then add the crushed nuts - don't worry if they mix together or not.
8. cover and place in freezer for 1 hour
9. in a medium sauce pan melt semi sweet chocolate chips with 1 tbsp. of melted butter
10. drizzle the chocolate over the nuts
11. allow it to thaw and for the chocolate to dry - about 30 minutes.

Serve! I know it isn't really that healthy but I promise you it will be tasty.

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie

I know what you're thinking when you saw this post..healthy? Well like I said my whole angel is taking everyday recipes we all love and are used to and making them healthy. So while this recipe does have sugar in it and fat it is done in a healthy way to leave you feeling guilt free.

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
1/2 cup of unsalted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
1 cup of sugar in the raw
1 tsp. of vanilla
1/2 cups of 100% whole wheat flour
2 organic large eggs
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cups of Hershey Chocolate coco

Cheesecake Filling
8 oz. of cream cheese, softened (low fat)
1/2 cup Splenda
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 ts. salt

Frosting
3 tbsp. of Hershey Coco
1/4 c. water
1/4 cup of powdered sugar

1. mix all the dry ingredients together fro the brownie mixture: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, Coco,
2 mix the eggs and butter and then add in the dry mixture - mix well
3. pour half into a greased pan
4. with an electric mixture mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla together
5. pour into brownie mixture and then pour the rest of the brownie mixture on top
6. bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 25 minutes
7. allow it to cool for 20 minutes
8. mix the Coco, water and powdered sugar together until creamy - frost the brownies.
9. leave to harden for a few hours

Serve and Enjoy!