DOLCE LIFESTYLE:
3-Ingredient Healthy Sweets Recipes
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Craving something sweet? These healthy recipes will have your sweet tooth satisfied in just 3 ingredients!
Quick Pancakes
About 2 small servings (double and/or triple for the family)
Ingredients
• 1 large, ripe banana
• 2 whole eggs
• Cinnamon (optional)
Directions
1. Mash the banana really well with a fork, then whisk with eggs and cinnamon.
2. Heat your stove to a low to medium setting.
3. Grease the bottom of pan with a little bit of grass-fed butter so they don’t stick.
*The pancakes are a little flimsier than your traditional pancakes, so make them small
4. Heat on each side for about 2 minutes and serve with fruit and a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Mocha Protein Smoothie
½ cup cold-brewed coffee
2 scoops chocolate whey protein isolate
½ cup almond milk
Directions
1. Blend all ingredients and enjoy! May add ice if desired.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
• 1 cup all-natural peanut butter
• 1 cup honey
• 3 cups oat bran
Directions
1. Melt peanut butter and honey over low heat in sauce pan.
2. Remove from heat and stir in oats.
3. Press into a 9 x 9 pan (preferably glass – easiest to remove)
4. Cover and let harden overnight.
Sweet Potato Cookies
Ingredients
• 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 3-4 tbsp. almond butter
• Generous sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients until a smooth thick batter.
3. Drop on a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet
4. Bake 10-12 minutes, then flip
5. Bake an additional 5 minutes
6. Cool on a cooling rack
Mike’s Homemade “Ice Cream”
Serves 1-2
Ingredients
• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cups frozen cherries or berry of choice
• Sprinkle of chia seeds
Directions
1. Blend yogurt and frozen fruit together for 10 seconds and sprinkle with chia seeds.
