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6 Ingredient Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

August 25, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 86 Comments

This Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels is another name for heaven. It’s naturally sweet, chocolatley, crunchy, salty and nutty all at the same time!

I love ice cream………..

No joke, when I was younger, I would have a huge bowl every night after gymnastics practice, at least ~~342432~~ 2 cups!

You know what else I love? Banana Ice Cream. Bananas are naturally sweet and delicious, and when partially frozen, make the perfect texture for a soft-serve-like texture! My favorite ice cream ever is a tie between Chocolate-Covered Pretzel and Peanut Butter Cup.

So guess what I did? I combined banana ice cream with my two favorite ice cream flavors, and the result is absolutely magical. This Chocolate PB Pretzel banana Ice Cream is absolutely creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy, chocolatey and life changing all at the same time! Not to mention it has only a few ingredients and it’s a breeze to make!

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

Now you can have your fabulous ice cream and eat it too 😀

6 Ingredient Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5

Freezer Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings 1 serving

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas frozen and partially thawed
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp natural smooth peanut butter
Toppings
1/3 cup crushed pretzels can be any kind such as GF or Vegan
1 Justin's Peanut Butter Cup chopped into small pieces
PB Sauce
1/2 tbsp natural creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

for ice cream, blend together all ingredients using a food processor or blender. Blend until mixture is smooth
Pour mixture into a long tupperware in the freezer until partially firm (about 1 hour), or until ice cream is desired texture scoop into a bowl. Add on toppings.
2. For sauce, combine ingredients and microwave for 30 seconds, drizzle over ice cream

This Banana Ice Cream is vegan, dairy-free and can be gluten-free

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Triple Berry Chocolate Clafoutis

July 30, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 20 Comments

This triple berry chocolate clafoutis will be your new favorite summer desserts! It is very easy to make, only made with 6 ingredients, paleo + gluten-free!

I was searching around the internet yesterday to find some inspiration and I came across a recipe for a Clafoutis. I had no idea what a Clafoutis was so I decided to look up the definition.

Clafoutis: a tart made of fruit, especially cherries, baked in a thick, sweet batter, AKA it’s like a soufflé cake thingy and it tastes pretty darn awesome, especially since it only has 5 ingredients, it’s #easyasbreeze to make and it’s made with Blue Diamond Chocolate Almond milk!

Apparently it’s a french dessert, I used to take french in high school but it wan’t my forte. I took it for four years and stopped after Honor’s french, there was nooo way I would have been able to make it to AP french. It’s been quite a while since I have taken french, but atleast I still know a few sentences!

Il Fait chaud: It is hot

Je m’appelle Rachelle : My name is Rachel

J’ai gros chat leo nommé: I have a fat cat named Leo

J’aime faire Clafoutis: I like making clafoutis

Yea I guess I’m pretty much fluent…..nahhhh. Anyways this Clafoutis is super duper easy to make, even though it sounds really complicated, even I was afraid that it wasn’t going to turn out because it was so simple to make! To my surprise, it turned out perfectly.

Triple Berry Choclate Clafoutis

My Dad loved this, when he asked what it was, I said it was a Clafoutis and he said, “an Octopus?” Yes Dad, I made an Octopus.

Triple Berry Chocolate Clafoutis {6 Ingredients!}

Print Recipe

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups berries chopped (I used strawberries, cherries and blueberries)
3 eggs
1 cup Chocolate Blue Diamond Almond Milk
1/4 cup coconut sugar
3/4 cup almond flour
2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

Pre-heat oven at 350 and spray a glass pie pan with cooking spray
Layer berries on the bottom of the pie pan
Blend eggs, milk, sugar, cocoa and flour in a blender or food processor for 1 minute
Pour batter over fruit and sprinkle with coconut, bake for 30-35 minutes, or until firm
Let cool and serve with more fruit and berries if desired
Best if served chilled

This Clafoutis is Paleo, Gluten-free and Dairy-free

Have you ever taken french? If so, do you know any sentences?
Do you think Clafoutis sounds like Octopus?

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1st Blogiversary! Peanut Butter-Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake

June 3, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 15 Comments

We can’t believe it’s been a year since we started Athletic Avocado! It doesn’t even feel like it’s been that long! It all started, like most blogs do, with a passion for healthy cooking and baking. We never would have thought that this blog would make the progress that it has (especially with photography!).

Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way, we appreciate it! It’s been a crazy, yet rewarding ride! What better way to celebrate than with cheesecake?

We both love cheesecake, peanut butter, chocolate and strawberries, so we put them all together for a healthy, guilt-free, and most importantly delicious cheesecake!

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake

Cheesecake

2 8oz packs Neufchâtel cheese or cream cheese, softened
2 cups plain or vanilla greek yogurt
1.5 cups strawberries, pureed
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees and coat a springform/cake pan with oil/butter

2. Mix all ingredients in a food processor/blender and spread evenly in pan

3. Top with PB topping and use a toothpick to make little swirls

3. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until done

5. Top with chocolate sauce

Peanut Butter topping

1.5 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp honey

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt all ingredients for about 30 seconds and mix well together, swirl on cheesecake

Chocolate Sauce

1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cocoa powder

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over cheesecake

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What’s your favorite kind of cheesecake?
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Healthy German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal

May 26, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel

You would never guess that this decadent German Chocolate Cake oatmeal is good for you! It tastes exactly like the popular dessert!

I actually never had German Chocolate Cake until last summer (thank goodness I did because it’s amazing!). So as a self-proclaimed oatmeal enthusiast, I thought it would be a good idea to incorporate the flavors of this cake into oatmeal (and thats how healthy german chocolate oatmeal was born!).

I gave it to my mom for breakfast (she is pretty picky and will tell me flat-out if she doesn’t like anything, guess it’s payback from when I was a kid ) and let her decide if this was blog-worthy. Needless to say, she confirmed it was!

Healthy German Chocolate Oatmeal

So if you want cake for breakfast, I’d advise you to make this Healthy German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal for an unbelievably healthy and delicious start to your day!

Healthy German Chocolate Cake Oatmeal

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 tbsp maple syrup/honey
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Glaze
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp crushed pecans
1 tbsp unsweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

1. Place all oatmeal ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until thick, stir periodically
2. Place oatmeal in a bowl
3. For the glaze, melt coconut oil and honey in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds and then pour glaze on top of oatmeal
4. Top oatmeal with pecans and coconut and enjoy! 🙂

Paleo Chocolate Strawberry Donuts (made with Banana flour)

April 26, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 15 Comments

The Paleo Chocolate Strawberry Donuts are a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee!

I have a new exciting product to share with you today! The guys (and gals) over at WEDO sent me a package of their Banana Flour! Made from 100% all natural green bananas, this flour contains no additives, preservatives, chemicals or dyes and is a healthy alternative to regular flour! Banana flour is full of natural vitamins and minerals and incorporates 12 bananas worth of potassium in every container!

Paleo Chocolate Strawberry Donuts

Banana Flour is the perfect alternative to any flour and can be subbed in any recipe (3/4 cup of banana flour for 1 cup regular flour). It is awesome for gluten-free and grain-free baking! What better way to use banana flour than to bake these chocolate strawberry donuts!

Paleo Chocolate Strawberry Donuts (made with Banana flour)

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings 6 donuts

Ingredients

1/2 cup banana flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg beaten (or flax egg for vegan option)
1/2 cup strawberry puree
1/2 cup almond or coconut milk
1 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Glaze:
2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Add mixture to flour mixture and stir well, or until all ingredients or evenly combined.
Spray cooking spray in a donut pan and add batter about 2/3 full in each slot.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until slightly golden.
To make glaze, combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
Dip donuts in glaze and drizzle with paleo-approved white chocolate (if desired).
Enjoy!

Adapted from this recipe

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5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Banana Peanut Cookies

April 14, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 8 Comments

Chocolate is good, peanuts are great, but those two combined with banana is the best ever, especially in cookies! You have to make these cookies! They, A, only have 5 ingredients, B, bake in less than 10 minutes, C, are completely healthy and clean, and D, taste amazing! You can have your cookie and eat it too!

5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Banana Peanut Cookies

1 1/3 cups oats
1 extremely ripe banana
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp chopped peanuts
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

1. Mix all ingredients in a medium size bowl. Combine well.

2. Spray a cookie pan with cooking spray and spoon out cookies on to pan.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done.

4. Enjoy!

Makes 6-8 cookies

Health Benefits

Bananas:

Potassium
Fiber
Low glycemic carb
Vitamin B6
Manganese

Peanuts:

Protein
Healthy fats
Vitamin B3
Copper

Whole Recipe:

Protein
Healthy fats
Good carbs
Vegan
Clean

Healthy Rice Krispie Fudge

April 9, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 17 Comments

I remember looking at a Rachael Ray magazine a few years ago and coming across a recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch. I was so mesmerized how it had rice cereal for added texture and flavor and knew I had to make it. So I did, a couple batches for my sister grad party, for every family holiday party, every birthday party and so on.

It was just that good, until I realized the ingredients list and nutrition facts were pretty scary. 450 calories and over 33 grams of fat and 26 grams of sugar for one serving! I used to eat about 4 servings at a time! Anyways, getting to the point of this post, that recipe was my motivation for this one! Absolutely no refined sugar, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free and vegan. I used Sunbutter for this recipe to keep it nut-free but feel free to use any nut butter!

Healthy Rice Krispy Fudge

1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (I used sunbutter brand)
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. agave nectar/maple syrup
1 cup gluten-free rice cereal (Like GF rice krispies or Rice chex cereal, crushed) or cereal of your choice

In a large bowl combine coconut oil and sun butter. Mix well.
Add in cocoa powder, agave and cereal and stir well until evenly combined.
Spread coconut oil on the sides of a glass or metal cooking sheet and spread fudge evenly.
Place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until fudge hardens.
Cut up into pieces and enjoy!

Health Benefits:

We hope you enjoy this Healthy Rice Krispy Fudge!

Recipe Redux: Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake!

February 21, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 5 Comments

This month’s Recipe Redux theme was a combo of chocolate and something else. So naturally, I decided to make a chocolate and peanut butter cake! You can never beat that combo!

I always loved making birthday cakes ever since I knew how to turn on an oven. I’ve made all my friends cakes, my uncles, my aunts, my grandparents, my parents and my siblings. This year my mom requested a chocolate peanut butter cake, and since she is on a clean eating diet, I’d figure I would make it with all-naturak ingredients. I did, and it turned out fabulous! Its not too sweet like cake normally is, and its super duper moist! A little sliver goes a long way!

Clean-Eating Gluten-free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

2 cups brown rice flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
1/2 cup apple sauce
2 eggs, beaten (or two flax eggs for vegan option)
1/2 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
3/4 cup coffee, cooled
1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 oz. dark chocolate, melted (or semi-sweet)

Filling (adapted from Minimalist Baker)

1/3 cup coconut cream
2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. agave nectar/honey/ maple syrup

Chocolate drizzle

3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. maple syrup/agave/honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients except melted chocolate. Mix well and add to dry ingredients. Scrape sides of the bowl while mixing to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
Add melted chocolate to batter and stir well.
Spray cooking spray in two circle layer cake pans. Add batter evenly between two pans and bake for about 45 minutes, or until done.
For filling, use a hand mixer to beat coconut cream until smooth and fluffy. Add in peanut butter and agave and beat for another 15 minutes or until evenly mixed.
Once cake is cooled, take out of pans carefully and spread filling on top of bottom layer and place other layer on top.

Health Benefits Peanut Butter:

Healthy fats
Protein
Vitamin E
Magnesium

Cocoa Powder:

High in antioxidants
Low in calories
Fiber
Magnesium

Recipe as a whole:

Clean Ingredients
Healthy fats
Gluten-free
High in fiber
Protein
Refined sugar-free
Can be vegan

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Dark Chocolate Orange Oatmeal Brûlée

February 6, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 18 Comments

I love chocolate (who doesn’t right?), especially dark chocolate. I love the bitter yet slightly sweet taste of it. I remember sampling a piece of fine dark chocolate with a hint of orange from Paris and it was out of this world! I missed that flavor so much that I NEEDED to recreate it. And of course it had to be oatmeal, because I eat oatmeal everyday! Not any kind of oatmeal, oatmeal brûlée because it is fancier and more amazing than regular oats! This flavor combo may be the most amazing yet, thanks to the bitterness of the cocoa paired with the sweet acidity of the orange. You will not be disappointed! Click HERE to get your unrefined Cane Sugar!

Dark Chocolate Orange Oatmeal Brûlée

1/3 cup oats
1/4 cup almond milk
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed juice from an orange
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. dark chocolate chips ( can be vegan), chopped or cocoa nibs
1 tsp. unrefined cane sugar ( I used chancaca)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a ramekin. Mix well.
Bake oatmeal for about 15 minutes, or until done.
Sprinkle oatmeal with cane sugar.
Heat oven to broil (550 degrees) and place oatmeal in oven for about 1 minutes, or until sugar caramelizes.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits Cocoa Powder Contains

many minerals such as iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc
flavonoids with help reduce systemic inflammation
fiber

Oranges Contains

Plenty of vitamins, such as C, A, folate and calcium
Fiber
Natural sugars

Recipe as a whole

All natural
No refined sugar
No artificial ingredients
No preservatives
No processed ingredients
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
100% clean
Vegan
Vegetarian
Low-glycemic
Non-GMO

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10 Amazing Healthy Pancake Recipes you MUST TRY!

January 11, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 28 Comments

Hey there! I don’t know bout you, but I LOVE pancakes! They can easily be made into a filling ,healthy and nutritious breakfast in the blink of an eye! Let me share with you a few of my favorite amazing healthy pancake recipes from me and other incredible bloggers!