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Dessert Shouldn't Hurt-Allergy Free (gluten, nut, dairy, egg free ) Decadence that Won't Break the Caloric Bank!

No matter if you celebrate Valentines day or not, these desserts won't break your caloric bank and have a nice antioxidant punch from the berries and the dark chocolate. They are great anytime and are dairy,egg, gluten and nut free. 


EASY HEART HEALTHY DESSERTS
FOR VALENTINE’S DAY 

Dessert #1-CHOCOLATE STUFFED RASPBERRIES (Approximate Calories 100)
20 Raspberries
20 Dark chocolate chips-roughly one tablespoon
DIRECTIONS
Stuff individual raspberries with chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Chunks)

Dessert #2-VALENTINE FRUIT SALAD WITH CHOCOLATE SHELL DRIZZLE (Approximate Calories: 140 per cup)
1 Blood Orange, or Cara Cara
20 Raspberries
2 Tbsp. chocolate chips
½ tsp. coconut oil

DIRECTIONS
Divide orange and raspberries equally between two goblets/wine glasses.
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave (approximately 1 minute)
Stir until combined.
Drizzle over fruit.
Place in freezer for 2 minutes-chocolate will become a hard shell.

Dessert#3-FROZEN CHOCOLATE CRANBERRIES (Approximate Calories 210)
½ cup frozen cranberries
2 tbsp chocolate chips
½ tsp. coconut oil

DIRECTIONS
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave (approximately 1 minute)
Stir until combined.

Stir cranberries into chocolate and place in freezer for cranberries with a chocolate magic shell.

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