Busy & Balanced #6: Quick & Healthy Desserts for Sweet Cravings

🍫 Sweet cravings vs. healthy goals? You don’t have to choose.

We’ve all been there: You want something sweet now, but you also want to stay healthy and avoid the sugar crash.

✨Good news: You can have both.

These easy, healthy dessert meal preps satisfy your cravings and your goals. They just take a few minutes to make and are perfect for busy days.


✨My favorite sweet treats:

1. Banana Oat Chocolate Cookies 🍪

Ingredients (makes 9 pieces):

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 100g oats
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • Chocolate Drops (as much as you like☺️)
  • A pinch of salt
  • (Optional: a drizzle of honey for extra sweetness)

How to:
Mash the bananas in a bowl, then mix with oats. Stir in some cinnamon, salt, and honey if you like. Fold in the chocolate drops.
Scoop 9 cookie shapes onto a baking tray.
Bake at 180°C (fan) for 12–15 minutes, until slightly firm on top. Let cool — then enjoy!

2. Chocolate-Covered Stuffed Dates 🍫

Ingredients (makes ~ 10 pieces):

  • 10 Medjool dates
  • 2-3 tbsp of nut butter (e.g. almond, peanut)
  • 50g dark chocolate
  • Optional: sea salt, chopped nuts, coconut flakes

How to:
Slice the dates open (don’t cut them all the way through). Fill with a little nut butter. Melt the chocolate and dip each date. Top with sea salt or your favorite crunch. Chill for 1–2 hours in the fridge until set.

3. Frozen Banana Peanut Butter Pops 🍌

Ingredients:

  • 1 banana
  • Nut butter and/or dark chocolate
  • Toppings: chopped nuts, coconut, seeds

How to:
Slice banana into slices. Spread each with nut butter or chocolate. Sprinkle with your favorite toppings. Freeze for 1–2 hours — then snack away!

4. Rasperry Yogurt Balls 🥣

Ingredients:

  • A handful of raspberries (or other berries)
  • 100g dark chocolate
  • 1 cup of greek yogurt
  • A little honey (optional)

How to:
Mix berries with yogurt and honey. Spoon small blobs onto a tray. Freeze until solid. Melt the chocolate and dip each frozen bite. Freeze again until firm.


🛒 No time to prep? Try Grab these healthy store-bought snacks:
  • ✔️ Dates
  • ✔️ Dark Chocolate (min. 70%+)
  • ✔️ Fresh fruits
  • ✔️ Nuts
  • ✔️ Alnatura fruit bars
  • ✔️ Unsweetened dried fruits
  • ✔️ Alnatura nut & fruit energy balls
  • ✔️ Wholemeal rice wafers coated with dark chocolate
  • Avoid: protein bars with long ingredient lists and added sweeteners or artificial flavors.


💬What’s your favorite healthy dessert?

Drop your go-to snack or recipe in the comments – I’d love to try it out!


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Carla

Hi, I’m Carla! 👋 I’m a student and part-time worker who loves staying active—whether it’s Pilates, hitting the gym, or going for a run. But let’s be real: juggling work, studies, fitness, and eating healthy can feel overwhelming. Sound familiar? Don’t worry, I’ve got you! Here, I’ll share simple, nutritious, and time-saving food tips to help you stay on track—without the stress. Let’s make healthy eating easy and enjoyable together! 💛

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