Quick & easy paleo 'desserts'

I know, I know...it's been aaages since I posted! To make up for it, here's two recipes for simple, quick, 'desserts'. I put desserts in inverted commas because they're not super sweet and they're not even particularly high carb (especially if you cut the dried fruit out of the second one), but they are pretty tasty. Enjoy!

Cookie dough bites

I gave these tasty morsels the name ‘Cookie Dough Bites’ because the mixture looks like cookie dough. Be warned, they’re not sweet like cookie dough, so don’t go expecting a sugar explosion in your mouth!!

3 handfuls of almonds
3 tbsp coconut butter
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground vanilla
¼ tsp of salt
3 tbsp cocoa nibs
Dessicated coconut

(if you want it sweet, you could add some honey or pure maple syrup)

Process the almonds in a food processor until fine, then add coconut butter, cinnamon, vanilla & salt, and continue blending until it becomes a thick paste (you will need to scrape it down from the sides every so often).

Remove from food processor and stir in cocoa nibs.

Roll mixture into small balls, then coat in dessicated coconut. Freeze for at least 20 minutes before serving.

(No photo of this one, sorry - it was on my stolen iPhone)

Nuts about berries

Chopped raw almonds
Chopped dried apricots, dates, or other dried fruit (optional)
Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
A handful of cocoa nibs
A pinch of ground vanilla
A sprinkle of cinnamon
Coconut cream

Mix it all together in a bowl & enjoy. Just remember to go easy on the dried fruit (or even cut them out all together), as they're pretty high in sugars, even if they are natural!