Period Survival

If you're like me and love chocolate more than most, it's probably harder than ever to abstain from sweet treats during that time of the month.

Determined not to stray, I started browsing Pinterest and such of the like to draw ideas of some low-calorie chocolate goodies I could make.

And here's a couple I'd like to share with you:

Milkshake/ice cream.

The difference between this becoming a milkshake or ice cream is just how long you freeze it. I heard it can also make a mousse, too, if you put the coconut milk in the fridge over night, but..

So, you want to get yourself some coconut milk. The thicker the better. Goya brand or something like that. I just eye-balled the amount of each ingredient I used, until it came out the way I liked it. Mix it with unsweetened, natural cocoa powder, and use your sweetener of choice. I used Truvia, but don't put a lot in. It doesn't really need much. Then freeze to your liking.

The other delicious treat I made (my fav) are low-calorie no-bake cookies. SO yum!

What you need:

- Extra virgin olive oil (1/4 cup)
- Unsweetened, natural cocoa powder (1 tbsp.)
- All-natural peanut butter (1/4 cup)
- Almond or coconut milk (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
- Instant oats (1 cup)
- Natural sweetner (2/3 cup)

* Mix together the olive oil, cocoa, sweetener, and milk in a medium pot and bring it to a boil.  Boil 1 minute.

* Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until it's all combined.

* Add oats.

* Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper.


And then, depending on how hard you like them, put them either in the fridge or the freezer to cool. I put mine in the freezer. I sort of derived this from the weight watchers recipe, but changed a few things.

They're both delicious and low-calorie and made with healthier ingredients. They taste like any other chocolate snack, in my opinion. Enjoy! Feel free to share. :)