Clockwise from top left: Rum Hot Chocolate, Low Carb Brownies, Nutella Hazelnut Cookies, Vegan Almond Cocoa Cookies, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Need ideas for last minute holiday treats? Look no further! Many of us are heading over to a potluck-style party where you’re asked to bring a dessert. From vegan cookies to chocolatey delights, here are some sweet and tasty recipes to serve for the holidays.
Holiday Treats Roundup 2011
- Hazelnut Cookies Made with Whole Wheat Flour and Nutella – My favorite cookie to eat during the holidays! A delicate chocolate hazelnut delight, you can’t eat just one.
- Low Carb Chocolate Chip Walnut Brownies with Soy Flour – Looking for a quick chocolate fix? This is the perfect chocolate brownie that’s also healthy and low in carbs!
- Healthy Banana Muffins with Yogurt, Pecans and Chocolate Chips – Comforting chocolate chip muffins with the warmth and flavor of bananas and whole wheat flour.
- Vegan & Gluten-Free Cookies – Made from Leftover Almond Milk Pulp – A chocolate lovers dream, it’s sweet and chewy with a dusting of snowy powdered sugar. Serve these with a tall glass of homemade almond milk.
- Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut – Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? These are healthy, chewy and made with whole wheat flour.
- Frozen Berry Cobbler with Whole Wheat Flour and Coconut Oil – Don’t have a lot of time? Try making a cobbler using frozen fruit. With a tangy and sweet berry topping and a golden cakey crust, this cobbler recipe is quick and delicious.
- Sugar-Free Banana Bread with Whole Wheat Flour, Sweetened with Dates – A banana bread that’s sure to please. Plus, it’s sugar-free! Serve warm with a healthy side of chai tea.
- Spicy Nutella Hot Chocolate – If you haven’t tried Nutella before, let this be your first. This 5-minute hot chocolate recipe with a kick will keep you warm on a cold winter night.
- Rum Hot (or Cold) Chocolate with Honey – Spiced with Cinnamon and Vanilla – The ‘adult’ hot chocolate. Serve after hours while the kids are fast asleep!
Clockwise from top left: Frozen Berry Cobbler, Spicy Nutella Hot Chocolate, Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar-Free Banana Bread
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Can anyone list the exchange and caloric amount for diabetics on the healthy banana muffins? Just made them and indeed very low sugar. Very good.
Thanks for stopping by Maria – I’ll post the nutritional information directly on the banana muffins post at http://wishfulchef.com/2011/10/banana-muffins/