Healthy Recipes to Fulfill Chocolate Pregnancy Cravings

Ingredients :

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• ¼ cup wheat germ
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• ½ cup shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened)
• 6 Tbsp (¾ stick) butter, melted
• ¾ cup white grape juice concentrate
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, flaxseed, and coconut. Stir in butter until combined.
3. In bowl of food processor, combine juice concentrate, egg, and raisins; process until raisins are chopped. Add raisin mixture to oat mixture; stir until blended. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
4. Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls, about 1 inch apart, onto nonstick cookie sheets; flatten with back of fork so they form irregular circles.
5. Bake about 20 minutes, until golden and firm. Let cool completely.

Ingredients :

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 zucchini, finely shredded
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5” loaf pan with olive oil cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, place sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. Slowly combine flour mixture into sugar mixture, stirring just until mixed.
5. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. Do not over-stir.
6. Scoop mixture into greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. A toothpick should come out clean when done.
7. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.

Ingredients :

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 zucchini, finely shredded
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5” loaf pan with olive oil cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, place sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. Slowly combine flour mixture into sugar mixture, stirring just until mixed.
5. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. Do not over-stir.
6. Scoop mixture into greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. A toothpick should come out clean when done.
7. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.

Ingredients :

• 1 cup white whole-wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 medium-sized banana
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a larger bowl, mash the banana with a fork until smooth and no chunks remain. Add oil, brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, egg and vanilla and stir until combined.
4. Slowly add flour mix into banana mix. Stir well and then fold in oats and chocolate chips.
5. Drop tablespoonful balls of dough on prepared cookie sheet. Gently flatten cookie with hands.
6. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, just until edges turn golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.

Ingredients:  

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat cooled coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy and smooth; about 1-2 minutes.
3. Add in flour mixture and incorporate until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Roll into small dough balls or use a small cookie scoop to drop on a baking sheet and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with sea salt immediately. Cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.