If you have a sweet tooth, giving up desserts would probably be the hardest thing for you to do when embarking on a healthier journey. But here’s some good news for you - desserts don’t always have to be full of processed sugars and unhealthy fats, they can be healthy too! Try these raw, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free delights and you’ll never look at desserts the same again.

Refreshing Coconut Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup grated fresh coconut
• 3 cups cranberries
• A pinch of salt
• Juice of 2 limes

Preparation

Put all ingredients in the food processor until you get a solid mixture. Make small balls and roll in grated coconut.

Raw Chocolate

Ingredients

• 70ml coconut oil
• 50g cacao powder
• Raw honey (to taste)
• Optional: nuts of your choice

Preparation

Simply blend all ingredients together, stir till smooth and then place in a small container of your choice. Put in the fridge for a few hours and it’s ready to be enjoyed.

Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 180ml water
• 3 tbsp cashew nuts
• 3 dates (fresh or soaked)
• A dash of cinnamon (or more, this is up to you)
• A dash of salt
•  Blueberries (as much as you’d like)

Preparation

Soak chia seeds in water for at least ten minutes. Then put all ingredients into a food processor and blend. Enjoy! You can also add extra blueberries as a topping.

The Simplest Raw Choco Mousse

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cashews (had them soaked weeks ago and then put in the freezer)
• 2 tbsp cacao powder (I like it chocolaty!)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Raw honey

Preparation

Blend until smooth and voila! Time to indulge.

Basil Seed Pudding

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp basil seeds
• 1 cup coconut milk (fresh, if possible)
• Zest of one organic lime (or 1 drop lime essential oil)
• A dash of cinnamon
• Raw honey
• 1 cup papaya

Preparation

Add the lime zest, honey and cinnamon to the coconut milk and mix well. Soak the basil seeds in the coconut milk until they soften (approximately 1 hour).

In the meantime, peel the papaya and blend till you have a smooth puree.

Once the seeds are fully soaked, pour the papaya puree over it and enjoy.