Whey To Go

I tend to go through phases with food, as illustrated by my current everything-must-be-in-a-lettuce-wrap obsession and my the-world-will-end-if-I-run-out-of-almond-butter worries.

But a phase I have never outgrown is my sweet tooth. Most days it is obvious, others it is raging. I really have to watch that I eat something savoury as part of lunch because otherwise I have like one non-sweet food a day. And that’s just not good.

Dessert is nonnegotiable for me and although I do try to keep things vaguely clean, I’m always on the lookout for things that satisfy my secondly daily craving as well as doing me good.

Without my daily treats I get like this:

Yes, it seems I’ve passed on my stuffing my face with treats habit to the hamster.

Anyway, today I want to share a dessert with you that is totally health friendly, tastes incredible and is full of lots of things that do the body good.

From this:

To this:

Warm apple nachos with greek yoghurt, toasted pecans and almond butter

Serves one or two if you’ve had an indulgent main!

One apple, chopped into slices

170g Greek yoghurt – I used Total 0%

Five pecans, chopped roughly

Almond butter

Method

* Heat up a medium-sized pan on a medium heat. I didn’t use any oil but you could add coconut oil if you like.

* Add the apple slices to the pan and cook until browned on both sides

* When browned to taste (mine was just a few minutes on both sides), add the chopped pecans to toast. This does not take long at all

* Whip up Greek yoghurt in a bowl and carefully add your cooked apples. Scatter pecans on top.

* Use a fork (or a spoon if you prefer) to drizzle almond butter over the top.

* Take your first apple slice and let the dipping action begin!

So, so good! I’ve actually been using yoghurt for dessert a lot recently, I find it helps nix that craving before I raid every cupboard in the flat for everything that contains even the teeniest amount of sugar.

Like in yoghurt bowls with fruit o my desk as an afternoon snack. This one had grapes, mango and kiwi in.

You can also buy yoghurt with a fruity layer and pop that on top of fruit.

It makes a little parfait:

I’ve just looked back through my pictures and realised it looks like I’m being a little too obvious about my love for Total 0%! I’m sure other Greek yoghurt would work just as well, it is just the brand I use.

And that picture of poor Flake really doesn’t show his good side. Here’s him and James having some cuddles last night to make up for it:

He’s such an old dinosaur these days! I can’t believe he’ll be three in just a few months (super old for a hamster).

He still hasn’t learned that we don’t usually keep food up our sleeves though!

* Any good, simple recipes for satisfying a sweet tooth? I’d love to hear any other ideas!

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