{Clean Eating Chocolate Covered Banana Dippers}

Confession.....my kids love those Dole Banana Dippers things! Have you heard of them? My Mom brings over a box every time she comes over. My kids think this is a nice "ice cream" like treat. Although I think you could buy much worse....I still wanted to come up with my own healthier version with things that I always have in my pantry! Let's just say this plate was cleaned in seconds!!

Clean Eating Chocolate Covered Banana Dippers

• 1/4 cup organic coconut oil (in liquid form)
• 1 tbsp. dark cocoa powder
• 1 packet Stevia or 4-6 liquid stevia drops (You can use honey but I find it doesn't mix as well)
• 1 frozen banana (diced in "coins" before frozen)

Add oil, cocoa powder and stevia in a small bowl or mug. Add banana "coins" one at a time to the mixture. Using a fork make sure each banana is coated well and allow excess to drip off before placing onto a plate to harden.

Eat right away or freeze in airtight container.

** My kids LOVE these. You could always add chopped peanuts or almonds before they harden. Diced frozen strawberries or pineapple also work well.

***You could always pour this chocolate mixture over a bowl of organic ice cream to give you that "shell" effect!

Devour! :)

Dark Chocolate {not} Green Smoothie

I LOVE green smoothies but if you are just starting out on your clean eating journey or if the color of a green smoothie weirds you out....this is the perfect smoothie for you!! It is creamy, cold and super chocolatey!! It tastes like a total splurge but it is actually PACKED with nutrients!!

{Dark Chocolate {not} Green Smoothie
adapted from: Never HomeMaker

• 1 cup unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk (any milk will work)
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen cherries
• 2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder
• 4-5 stevia drops/stevia packet/maple syrup to sweeten
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder **I used MRM all natural dutch chocolate whey 
• 3/4 tbsp. flax seed meal (optional)

Place ingredients in blender and blend until smooth! 

**Add ice or frozen almond milk cubes if you like more of a milkshake texture!

ENJOY!

{Baked Dark Chocolate Banana Oatmeal}

Please tell me what is better than warm baked banana, dark chocolate, crunchy top with a gooey center baked oatmeal! I can't think of anything really! So easy to throw together and perfect for the whole family or your breakfast for the week!!

Dark Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal
{serves 4}

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 bananas (sliced)
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine oats, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine milk, egg, and maple syrup.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with sliced banana. Sprinkle oat mixture over the top. Pour the milk mixture over the top evenly. Add dark chocolate chips to the top of the oatmeal mixture.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.