We're all deserving of sweet treats in our lives and our bellies. Deprivation is a fast track to unhealthy emotions and behaviors: guilt, anger, and resistance are the most common.
Tackle the sweet beast within and indulge with a secret weapon: create "secretly healthy" recipes to show your appetite, and your health, who's boss. Because honestly, chocolate is chocolate no matter what you do to it! :)
CCK's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies contain a beautiful collection of ingredients that produce a moist, rich, and flavorful treat worthy at any celebration or party. The deep chocolatey flavor in the brownie base pairs perfectly with her healthy cookie dough layer. These treats pack a punch of protein with their "secretly healthy" ingredient: chickpeas.
By adding healthy ingredients to any recipe, the nutrient density (value of nutrients in a certain dish) goes up. Cauliflower, beets, and black beans have all been added to popular dessert recipes to increase it's nutrient quality without sacrificing flavor! Talk about a healthy revolution that doesn't have to taste like it! It's a win win in our books, and can you guess what the best part is?
We can't even taste the healthy ingredients in these brownies!
Let us know how the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies went over in your kitchen, and what "secretly healthy" stories you have to share with the RYL community!
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