You might be thinking: why on earth would you put vegetables in your dessert?
We reason that if you can get some hidden nutrition into your treats and still make them taste great, why not? It works for carrot cake!
And, as our recipes show, veggies actually enhance the flavour and texture of our favourite treats. Here are 10 desserts with hidden vegetables that are healthy enough for the dinner table… well, almost.
1. Zucchini brownies.
Here’s a secret… zucchini makes the most gooey brownies EVER. You won’t even notice the green stuff.
2. Sweet potato brownies.
If you’re into fudgy brownies, you can’t go wrong with sweet potato. These also made in the slow cooker, for extreme melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
3. Beetroot cheesecake.
Nobody will believe this showstopping recipe actually contains beetroot! This veg gives complex earthiness to red velvet recipes, plus gives it that classic colour without food colouring.
Beetroot Red Velvet Cheesecake
4. Avocado popsicles.
If you haven’t had avocado in sweet recipes, you haven’t lived. From smoothies to chocolate mousse to ice-cream, it adds a lovely creaminess, especially paired with rich coconut.
5. Pumpkin bread.
The natural sweetness of pumpkin makes it ideal for desserts (hello, pumpkin pie!). This sweet-spiced bread is lighter on the pumpkin flavour, but still packs a nutritional punch.
6. Zucchini bread.
Remember how zucchini makes super moist brownies? The same goes for quick bread, and this nut-free, coconut-spiked recipe is perfect for school lunchboxes.
Zucchini Coconut Lunchbox Bread
7. Chocolate zucchini bread.
If you’re hankering for a choccy fix, this chocolate version of the zucchini bread hits the spot (and packs in about three zucchinis!).
8. Parsnip banana bread.
Fun fact: in World War II, housewives used to mash up sweetened parsnips and pass them off as bananas. While we’re no longer on rations, this nutty flavour combo holds ups!
9. Carrot mousse.
Great for kids, carrot mousse can be served as a side dish or in individual ramekins for a sweet snack. It’s also a great way to use up the extra carrots in your fridge.
10. Fennel tarte Tatin.
Liquorice lovers, can we have your attention? While kind of wacky, this decadent tarte Tatin is deliciously aniseed and an IQS classic. You’ve got to try it to believe it!
* While we quit fructose on the I Quit Sugar: 8-Week Program, some of these recipes contain rice malt syrup (a blend of glucose and maltose). We recommend enjoying on special occasions and sticking to a small portion size, or cutting down on the sweetener even further.
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