For me, the only thing sweeter than summertime is summertime + a sweet treat in hand! I pulled out a few of my favorite sweet recipes to try this month, and I think I did a pretty fabulous job, if I do say so myself! 🤤
First up,
No-Bake S’mores Bars!
Ingredients
2 whole-wheat graham crackers (1 cracker sheet each), broken into large pieces
1 large ripe banana, mashed
½ cup all-natural almond butter
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
8 scoops Life Shake chocolate (divided use)
¾ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 scoops vanilla Life Shake
2 - 3 drops marshmallow flavor (optional, available at specialty baking stores)
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil melted
Instructions
Place graham crackers in a food processor (or blender); process continuously until crackers are crushed into fine crumbs. Set aside.
Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with plastic wrap (or aluminum foil). Evenly sprinkle ⅓ of graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
Combine banana, almond butter, cocoa powder, 4 scoops chocolate Life Shake, and ⅓ of graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl; mix well with clean hands or a rubber spatula.
Press chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and press down to flatten into a pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
Place cheese, 2 scoops vanilla Life Shake, and marshmallow flavor in a food processor (or blender); process until smooth and well blended.
Evenly spread cheese mixture over chocolate mixture. Set aside.
Combine remaining 4 scoops chocolate Life Shake and oil in a small bowl; mix until smooth.
Evenly spread mixture over cheese mixture. Sprinkle top with remaining ⅓ of graham cracker crumbs. Lightly press graham cracker crumbs into the top. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until set. Then, cut into twelve bars and serve! Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Servings: 12