Vegan sweets are usually made from nuts and fruits, so they can be safely attributed to healthy treats. As a rule, they include not many ingredients and are made very quickly and easily. Below are a few recipes for such desserts that you can on a daily basis.
Indian sweets with coconut
These vegan coconut sweets are very easy to make, as they contain only five ingredients. They are perfect for parties or children's parties. Besides the fact that they do not contain animal products, they are gluten-free. In total you will need:
- 2 cups unsweetened chopped coconut pulp;
- seeds from 4 to 5 cardamom pods;
- 1/3 cup full coconut milk;
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil;
- 2/3 cup raw or grape sugar;
- a pinch of salt;
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour.
How to cook this treat?
Grind two cups of coconut pulp in a blender or food processor to make small powdery flakes. Crush them in several short cycles, mixing between inclusions to avoid cooking coconut oil. Grind the cardamom seeds with a mortar and pestle, and then mix them with coconut.
Heat coconut milk in a small frying pan at medium temperature. Add butter, sugar and salt and mix. Bring the mixture to a boil, continue to boil for another 4 minutes or until the mixture decreases in volume. Remove from heat.
Immediately add 1.5 cups of chopped coconut and cardamom to the mixture and mix. Add coconut flour and mix everything thoroughly again. If the mixture seems too wet, let it cool for a minute, then add more chopped coconut, 2 tablespoons at a time. However, do not add more than 4 tablespoons, otherwise the candies will be too dry. Upon cooling, the mixture becomes less wet. Let the mass cool for 2 minutes, then form into balls, collecting 1-2 tablespoons at a time and squeezing with your hands. Roll vegan sweets in the remaining chopped coconut pulp and serve. These products can be stored in an airtight container indoors for up to 3 days or in a refrigerator for up to a week.
Useful Tips
Do not wait too long to form sweets, as the mixture hardens when it cools. If you don't like cardamom, use other flavors like cinnamon or saffron. Add more chopped coconut if you don't have coconut flour.
Date truffles and pumpkin seeds truffles
These vegan sweets require only 6 ingredients. They are naturally sweetened, i.e. do not require the addition of sugar. In addition, they do not contain gluten. Useful pumpkin seeds give the delicacy an original taste. If you wish, you can not form sweets, but use a sweet mass to add to oatmeal, smoothies, desserts and almost everything that you want to sweeten in a natural way. All you need:
- 1 1/4 cup dates (if they are not wet and sticky, place them in hot water for 10 minutes and then strain thoroughly);
- 2 tablespoons mashed raw pumpkin seeds;
- 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pulp;
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil;
- half a spoon of tea sea salt;
- 1/3 cup raw whole pumpkin seeds.
How to cook pumpkin and date truffles?
These vegan sweets are made like this at home. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and place whole seeds on a baking sheet. If your dates are not sticky and wet, fill them with hot water. Wait 10 minutes and then strain thoroughly.
Bake pumpkin seeds for 5-7 minutes. They should become fragrant and slightly crunchy. Set them aside.
Add the dates to the bowl of the food processor and chop in mashed potatoes. Then add the pumpkin puree and chopped raw seeds and spices and mix. Gradually add melted coconut oil while continuing to stir until a thick paste forms. If it is not uniform, you can add a spoonful of water.
Put the mixture in the freezer so that it can harden. You will need at least 2 hours, preferably 4-6. The paste should be sticky enough so that you can process it. Using a tablespoon, separate small portions of the mixture and form balls with your hands. Roll in toasted whole seeds and sprinkle with sea salt. Arrange the finished vegan date candies on a plate or tray and place in the freezer. Pull out five minutes before serving.
Peanut Butter Chocolates
This recipe for healthy vegan chocolates is universal. If you do not have peanut butter, you can take any other nut butter. If you cannot find milk-free chocolate, you can replace it with a mixture of carob and oats. Instead of chia seeds, sunflower or hemp seeds are suitable. You can also decorate this delicacy in any way - nuts, seeds, coconut flakes or carob powder.
In total you will need:
- 1 cup (~ 220 grams) of dates, soft (if they are dry, pour them with warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and strain);
- 3 tablespoons of natural peanut butter (you can take any nutty);
- 1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate, coarsely chopped;
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or flax or hemp seed);
- 2/3 cup small oatmeal without additives.
Cooking Chocolate Nuts
Grind the dates in a food processor or blender until they turn into sticky mashed potatoes. Add oatmeal, chocolate, chia seeds, and peanut butter and beat until a smooth mixture is obtained. It is desirable that small pieces of components remain in it, but they should not impede the stickiness of the mass. Carefully blind small balls (29-30 grams each) from the resulting mixture. Use the warmth of your hands to fix their shape. From the above number of ingredients, 14-15 balls should be obtained.
To freeze these vegan sweets, place them in the refrigerator or freezer for 15 minutes. Otherwise, they will be very soft! You can store this treat in an airtight bag or container for a week. You can also freeze them for longer storage.