Here are a few dessert recipes to help you navigate your way around without flushing all your hard work down the toilet. Perfect for any gathering to share with friends and family

Sugar and Gluten Free Moist Chocolate Cake

Serves 5-6
Prep and Cooking time 30-40mins

• 2 cups chopped unsweetened chocolate bar or 70% cacao
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup dried pitted dates
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tbsp coffee powder
• pinch of salt

1. Preheat your oven to 175C
2. In a food processor, pulse the chocolate bar, cocoa powder and baking soda until it looks a bit like sand
3. Add in the pitted dates, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla and pulse slowly until smooth
4. Butter your 8×8 inch baking dish and transfer the batter inside. Spread evenly
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when poked in the center
6. Allow to cool before serving and slicing
7. Chef’s Tip: Can’t find dates? Try using raisins

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Fruit Salad Chia Pudding

Fresh fruits, natural sugars, extra fiber and extra protein
Serves 4-5
Prep Time 15-20mins

Fruits

• • 1 cup pineapple diced
  • 1/2 cup pears diced
  • 2 cups mangoes diced
  • 1/2 cup grapes halved
  • 1/4 cup cherries
  • Coconut meat shredded

Vegan “Condensed” Milk

• • 3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight)
  • 1/2 cup coconut nectar syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 tsp vanila extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Chia Pudding
1 cup yogurt
3 tbsp chia seeds

1. Soak cashews overnight in the chiller
2. In a separate container add chia seeds to yogurt and soak overnight in the chiller
3. Bring cashews to room temp and blend with the rest of the ingredients for the vegan “condensed” milk. Adjust with water if the mixture is too thick
4. Mixed all the fruits in a bowl with the vegan condensed milk and chia pudding
5. Store in the chiller and serve cold

Instagram tip: Layer each component separately in a clear glass or bowl