Banana Carob Smoothie

A thick, creamy and sweet smoothie that's more like a chocolate milkshake, yet because it's vegan, sugar-free and very low-fat, it's healthy enough for breakfast everyday. Carob is a healthy and low-fat chocolate substitute, but you could use cocoa powder instead of the carob, if you prefer.

Ingredients:

• 3 frozen chopped bananas
• 3/4 cup soy mik or rice milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp carob powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation:

Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. You can add more or less soy milk to get the consistency that you prefer.

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Sugar-Free Carob Chip Cookies

A vegan and sugar-free cookie recipe using carob chips instead of chocolate chips for a healthy refined sugar-free treat. Make sure your carob chips are also sugar-free. If you have a chocolate allergy or just want to try a healthier cookie recipe, try these sugar-free vegan carob chip cookies. See also: More Sugar-free Cookie Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, mashed
• 3/4 cup brown rice syrup
• 1/4 cup soy milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups carob chips

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine the banana, brown rice syrup, soy milk and vegetable oil and whisk until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

Add to banana mixture, stirring well to combine.

Fold in carob chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

More Sugar-free Vegan Cookie Recipes:
Easy Vegan Date Macaroons
Sugar-free Maple Cookies
Peanut Butter and Banana Cookies
Quick Walnut and Carob No-bake Cookies
Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Healthy Banana Cookies
Chocolate Rum Cookies
Healthy Fig Cookies
Sugar-Free Fruit Cookies
Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

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