Tuesday, September 2, 2014

some of my favorite desserts


i find it truly amazing how much our moods can affect our day. I got up this morning a bit slumber, but afeter i said my prayers i felt much better. i began to think about what i was going to prepare for my next wellnes class, so i decided to make two dessert recipe and it was trully amazing and delicious.  the recipes are: chocolate farro rice pudding top with almonds and blueberry and a chocolate mousse parfaits.
Chocolate Farrro rice pudding
Ingredients:
1 tsp Frangelico liqour
1/2 cup organic peaeled farro
1 cup whole milk
2 cups water
1 tsp coconut sugar 
pinch salt
1 whole cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg yolk
Additional ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Directions:
Combine farrow, water, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Cook until most of liquid evaporates and mixture is thick, and farro grains are tender or soaf. stirring frequently, about 30- 40 minutes. in another sauce pan  Whisk egg yolk, milk,vanilla and frangelico simmer until thicking slightly, then add the cooked Farro, mix well.  Return mixture to saucepan continue stirring until mixture is thick (do not boil). Transfer pudding to large glass bowl. Refrigerate until cool. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.


this next recipe has some secret ingredients and is absolutely deliciuos!!!!!

Chocolate mousse parfaits

Chocolate Mouse Parfaits
1 1/2 large avocados
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup agave
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cool-whip (for topping)
1/2 cup raspberries
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (topping)
1 tsp shaved chocolate (topping)
directions:
1- Puree avocado, cacao powder agave, and flaxseed in a food processor or nutri-bullett until silky and smooth. refrigerate in a airtight container until ready to use. (up to 3 days).
2- layer some raspberries on the bottom and 1 tbsp mousse at bottom of each parfait glass, layer in the fresh fruit and sprinkle with coconut, layer 1 tsp coolwihp, continue to layer until the glass is filled then layer one raspberry and sprinkle with coconut and chocolate shavings.
3- divide remaining mousse and toppings among glasses.

*these desserts are some of my favorites and very popular among my friends and family. each time a make them they can't belive how delicious they are.

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