Four Quick Healthy Recipes to Ease that Sweet Tooth

I think we’re all in that stage where we’re stressed with college and just want something simple yet delicious to snack on. There is no need to walk to BD or the DUC. Here are a few of my favorite snacks to make when I’m feeling extra lazy!

1. Honey Matcha ice cream

Who doesn’t love matcha?! Especially when it’s in ice cream! Matcha is rich in antioxidants and has a ton of health benefits like improving liver and heart health.

● Ingredients: 2 cans condensed milk, 6 tbsp matcha powder, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups heavy cream

● Recipe: Whisk your condensed milk, matcha powder, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Then add in your cream and fold it into the mixture till it is all blended. Place it in a container and freeze overnight and that’s that!

2. Chocolate covered dates

This is probably the easiest dessert to make and is also healthy! On the plus side, eating dates during your periods help reduce cramps!

● Ingredients: dates, coconut oil, dark chocolate

● Recipe: Take your dates and remove all the seeds from them by making a slit in the center with a knife. Then start boiling water in a bowl and put another larger bowl on this and melt your chocolate with coconut oil. Dip the dates in the chocolate and line them on a plate. Place the plate in the freezer for 1 hour and voila, yummy chocolate covered dates!

3. Apple Nachos

Does everyone know the deal with apples? – “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This is my all-time fav snack, especially before hitting the gym.

● Ingredients: thinly sliced apples, peanut/almond butter, chopped pretzels, chocolate chips

● Recipe: There isn’t much baking to this, just plating! Place your apple slices on a large plate and sprinkle the pretzels and chocolate chips evenly. Then spread some peanut butter (or almond butter if you’re feeling extra healthy!), and there you have it, a delicious sweet snack!

4. Almond Brittle

Almonds are rich in protein, potassium, and magnesium and again, do wonders for you when you’re on your periods! The best part about this recipe? You can substitute the almonds for flax seeds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, cashews, or walnuts.

● Ingredients: brown sugar, Almonds (or your preferred nuts)

● Recipe: Roast one cup of nuts on a medium flame till they become crunchy. In a separate pan, add half a cup of brown sugar and add one spoon of water and caramelize the sugar on a low flame. Once the syrup forms a string like consistency, add the nuts and transfer onto a greased pan and let it harden for 30 minutes!

Hopefully, these recipes can relieve your stress as well as your hunger!