Forget ingredients commonly found in store-bought makeup remover wipes, such as fragrance, alcohol, salyiylic acid, and a long list of other ingredients that are hard to pronounce.
This DIY natural makeup remover features just three ingredients, including coconut oil, vitamin E, and lavender essential oil. Not only does it smell great, but it’s also deeply nourishing for your skin whilst removing every ounce of makeup.
According to blog owner Jillee, “when it comes to removing your makeup, taking a DIY approach can be better for your skin, your budget, and the environment!”
We couldn’t agree more, and love her idea for homemade, all-natural makeup remover that features distilled water, baby shampoo, coconut oil, and lavender essential oil. It’s gentle, yet effective!
3. HOMEMADE MAKEUP REMOVER USING WITCH HAZEL FROM HELLO GLOW
We all know the incredible health and beauty benefits of witch hazel, so it makes total sense to include it in your makeup removal process.
This brilliant DIY recipe also contains jojoba oil, aloe vera, and lemon essential oil. Not only will you love its effects on your face, but you’ll also adore the smell!
4. NATURAL DIY MICELLAR WATER WITH WITCH HAZEL FROM A LIFE ADJACENT
Not only does this DIY micellar water remove makeup, but it also cleanses, tones, and hydrates your skin — all in one step!
This natural makeup remover contains real micelles that attract and remove dirt, makeup and sebum. Plus, it’s packed-full of helpful ingredients such as rose water, vegetable glycerine, organic witch hazel extract, and apple cider vinegar.
5. DIY COCONUT, TEA TREE OIL + GRAPEFRUIT MAKEUP REMOVER WIPES FROM BRIT + CO
The grapefruit and tea tree oil make these DIY makeup remover wipes smell so refreshing, but the tea tree oil also has an added bonus – it kills bacteria, helping to prevent pimples and other nasties.
To make these, you’ll just need hot water, coconut oil, face wash or cleansing oil, witch hazel, and essential oils such as tea tree and grapefruit. Simply pour the mixture onto face pad cotton rounds and store in a mason jar. They’ll last weeks!
6. DIY MAKEUP REMOVER WITH JUST TWO INGREDIENTS FROM MOMMYPOTAMUS
This DIY makeup remover uses two simple, yet all-natural and highly effective ingredients: witch hazel extract and olive oil.
You pour the ingredients into a clean 4-ounce bottle, shake the bottle, then pump the makeup remover onto a reusable soft cloth or cotton ball. It’s that easy! You could make this DIY makeup remover in as little as one minute.
These DIY makeup remover wipes are moisturizing and remove all of your makeup – from mascara to foundation!
They use ingredients including fractionated coconut oil (naturally antibacterial, antifungal and very moisturizing as it is high in vitamin E), unscented castile soap (for cleansing), and vitamin E oil (high in antioxidants and very healing to the skin).
Once you try this DIY natural makeup remover, you’ll never look back.
8. DIY EYE MAKEUP REMOVER WITH ESSENTIAL OILS FROM STEPHANIE BLUE
When creating any sort of skin care product, frankincense and lavender essential oils are a popular choice, as frankincense tones the skin and lavender is both calming and soothing.
This recipe is incredibly easy to follow. You simply take a roller bottle and fill it with fractionated coconut oil or almond oil, before adding 5 drops each of frankincense and lavender essential oils.
Shake well, then simply roll on your finger, apply to the eye, and remove your makeup with a soft cloth.
9. THE “BEST” HOMEMADE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER FROM WHOLE NEW MOM
After plenty of trial and error, this DIY makeup remover claims to me the best yet. It contains natural ingredients including witch hazel, jojoba oil, and filtered water.
Although the witch hazel in this product will help a bit with bacterial growth, it’s recommended that you only make enough to use within 3-4 days and store this in the fridge.
10. TWO-INGREDIENT MAKEUP REMOVER BALM FROM LIVE SIMPLY
A lot of DIY makeup removers use coconut oil as a key ingredient, but what if you’re allergic to it?
Or simply find that it doesn’t react well with your skin?
This two-ingredient solution leaves out the popular ingredient, instead utilising the powers of witch hazel and jojoba oil to remove your makeup carefully, safely, and naturally. Win-win!
We’ve featured a lot of two or three-ingredient makeup removers among this list, but an all-natural makeup remover using just one ingredient?
That’s right!
This tutorial shows you how to use coconut oil on its own as an effective and nourishing makeup remover. It’ll even remove stubborn, waterproof mascara.
With many people already having a jar of coconut oil in their pantry, this is perhaps the most affordable DIY makeup remover out there.
Which Homemade Makeup Will You Make?
There you have it – our top 12 DIY natural makeup removers!
While it might seem easy to purchase a store-bought makeup remover solution or wipes, just think about all of the nasty toxins and chemicals they contain!
If you’re reading through the ingredients list and come across additives such as fragrance, alcohol, salyiylic acid, and other long, scientific-sounding ingredients, then it’s best to ditch the product and make your own.
Many of these DIY natural makeup removers use just three ingredients or less, making them extremely fast, easy, and cost-effective to make. In fact, you could have a whole new natural makeup remover just in the time that it took you to read this article!
Check out the ingredients of each natural makeup remover recipe, do some research, and decide which blends will work best for your skin. You should test the solution on a patch of your skin first, just to be on the safe side.
Then, you can look forward to clean, refreshed, and nourished skin each night before you go to bed!
Which DIY natural makeup remover will you be trying? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
We all want softer, smoother hair, but a number of factors can leave our tresses looking less than fabulous. Instead of putting up with dry, brittle, or lifeless hair, why not use a hair mask to quickly give it a boost?
While many are put-off by store-bought hair masks due to their high toxin content, we have the perfect solution: make your own.
To help you, we’ve rounded up the top 15 DIY hair masks, each including natural and beneficial ingredients.
From avocado and honey, to coconut oil and even coffee – you’ll be surprised by which pantry staples can turn your hair from boring to brilliant within just one application.
Let’s get started!
1. MORINGA LEAVES FOR DANDRUFF AND ITCHY SCALP FROM ESSENTIAL AYUR
If you haven’t heard of moringa before, it’s also known as the drumstick tree. It’s leaves, fruit, flowers, and seeds are all used in cooking (particularly in India), however its leaves can also be used in a soothing and nourishing hair mask.
It contains calcium, copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc and is used to cleanse the hair and scalp, as well as prevent hair damage, dandruff, and flaky scalp.
2. NOURISHING ROSEMARY HAIR AND FACE MASK FROM HELLO GLOW
Rosemary has been used since ancient times as a medicinal and culinary herb due to its therapeutic properties.
Because it boosts blood flow, it can help stimulate hair to grow more quickly and come in thicker and fuller, plus it helps get rid of hair build up, leaving you with thick, bouncy, and shiny hair.
The best bit about this DIY hair mask is that it can also be used on your face when your skin needs some extra care.
Keeping hair hydrated, especially in the colder months, can be a real challenge.
If you feel as though your hair is too damaged to benefit from a quick treatment while you’re in the shower, why not make this overnight hair mask to leave on it instead?
It uses a blend of aloe vera, jojoba oil, glycerine, and essential oils to coat and repair damaged tresses.
4. MATCHA GREEN TEA HAIR MASK AND RINSE FROM HELLO GLOW
The caffeine, antioxidants, and catechins found in green tea encourage blood flow and circulation to hair follicles, reduce inflammation, and can ease dandruff.
Incorporating green tea into a hair rinse or mask weekly will not only stimulate growth, but will even encourage healthier and shinier tresses!
This DIY hair mask also uses ingredients such as coconut oil and egg.
This homemade hair mask is highly effective due to the clever ingredients it contains. Honey has humectant properties that keeps hair hydrated, plus it has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-frizz properties to keep hair soft and shiny.
Lemon juice, on the other hand, adds great shine to hair and balances pH. Finally, olive oil moisturizes and repairs hair, helping to keep it nourished, soft, and shiny.
Coffee might be your best friend when you need a morning pick-me-up, but did you know it can also work wonders for your hair?
The caffeine in coffee stimulates the hair follicle, resulting in thicker hair.
The castor oil used in this DIY hair mask is great for shine, as well as stimulating growth, while coconut oil reduces frizz, adds shine, stimulates hair growth, and creates a thicker result.
Lastly, the added yoghurt contains beneficial cultures that keep dandruff and other scalp problems at bay.
If you’re looking to deeply cleanse and purify your scalp, then this is the DIY hair mask for you. Over time, our scalps can accumulate a build-up of shampoo, conditioner, and hair styling products.
This DIY recipe mixes about 5 parts bentonite clay with 1-2 parts apple cider vinegar. Optionally, you can add in a few drops of tea tree oil and rosemary oil to offer even more nourishing benefits.
8. DIY HAIR GROWTH STIMULATING LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FROM ALLURING SOUL
This leave-in conditioner acts a deeply nourishing hair mask and contains beneficial ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil, argan oil, witch hazel hydrosol, rosemary essential oil, and horsetail extract oil.
All of these ingredients contain essential vitamins and minerals to strengthen your hair and give it a natural shine. They also work to reduce frizz, dryness, and thinning.
9. COCONUT MILK HAIR THICKENING MASK FROM LITTLE DIY
This brilliant DIY hair mask uses two key ingredients: coconut milk and aloe vera. Coconut milk has hair root strengthening properties, reduces hair fall, and makes hair both denser and thicker. It also adds a healthy shine to your hair.
Aloe vera gel hydrates hair and keeps it moisturized, whilst also making hair super shiny, soft, and frizz-free.
You’ll love this DIY shea butter hair mask for a variety of reasons. It’s easy to make, easy to use, and can be left in overnight or rinsed out after a few hours.
It also has a pleasant fragrance, and most importantly, is deeply nourishing and conditioning for your hair. Along with shea butter, this recipe also uses coconut oil, argan oil, lavender essential oil, and lemongrass essential oil. Sounds divine!
There’s a reason why they call this the “miracle hair mask”. It contains butter, milk, olive oil, castor oil, honey, and glycerin.
Butter contains many fatty acids to make your hair healthier, while also smoothing the hair and adding moisture.
Milk contains vitamin D, vitamin E and many different proteins that help make hair shinier, while also repairing damaged hair and making it softer.
Olive oil and castor oil contain antioxidants that can help the scalp and the production of hair. Finally, honey and glycerin are a humectant, which means they attract moisture and prevent loss of moisture content.
12. WHIPPED AVOCADO, HONEY, AND OLIVE OIL DEEP CONDITIONING HAIR MASK FROM WHOLEFULLY
This rich whipped avocado, honey, and olive oil deep conditioning hair mask is so easy to make and will leave your hair soft, shiny, and smooth!
The key ingredient is avocado, as the same fats and oils in avocado that make them good for your body also make them a great option for helping to repair dry, brittle, or damaged hair.
Other ingredients such as honey and olive oil also work wonders for your tresses.
This homemade coconut oil and honey hair mask is incredibly easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.
It’s a must try for those with dry or damaged hair, as it will make your hair soft, shiny, and smooth.
The best part? It will also help your hair to grow too! Incorporate it into your weekly hair care routine and you’ll never look back.
14. COCONUT OIL, AVOCADO, AND HONEY HAIR MASK FOR DAMAGED HAIR FROM LUXY HAIR
Avocado is a natural, healthy fat, which offers nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals including potassium, folate (which repairs damaged cells), Vitamins C and E (which both promote hair growth).
Combine it with two eggs, some honey, and coconut oil, and you’ve got yourself a nourishing hair mask that can whipped up in no time!
15. BANANA, YOGURT, AND HONEY HAIR MASK FOR FRIZZY HAIR FROM LUXY HAIR
Bananas are secret wonders for hair conditioning because they’re full of natural oils, potassium, carbohydrates, and vitamins, all of which help lock in moisture and help eliminate that annoying frizz.
Along with banana, you’ll also need yoghurt and honey for this hair mask. It might sound like a smoothie recipe, but these ingredients work to treat dull and damaged hair too.
Protect Your Hair Today With These DIY Hair Mask Recipes
There you have it – our round up of the top 15 DIY hair masks to give you smoother, shinier, and softer locks! Many of these hair mask recipes target different hair issues, whether it be frizz, brittleness, dullness, or thinning.
Why not try the DIY hair mask that works for your particular hair problem, or you can work your way through the list and try them all – the choice is yours!
Remember, while it might seem easy to buy a hair mask from your local shopping mall, these can actually be worse for your hair over time, as many contain harmful chemicals and toxins that strip your hair of its vital nutrients.
Instead, the homemade hair masks we’ve featured all contain natural ingredients only, including those which you most likely already have in your kitchen pantry!
Which DIY hair mask will you be making this weekend? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
Recently, we shared the health benefits of manuka honey, outlining how the miraculous ingredient promotes skin healing, fights deadly bacteria, improves digestive function, and so much more.
It’s also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B3 and B6, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, zinc, and amino acids.
Because manuka honey contains an average of four times more nutrients per serving than raw honey, we think it’s certainly an ingredient you want to include in your daily life as much as possible.
That’s why we’ve rounded up 15 of the tastiest recipes using manuka honey. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, these recipes are the perfect way to boost your manuka honey intake, whilst enjoying delectably good and nutritious food.
You’ll love this tasty but light cake, as it features a floral touch of chamomile and the distinctive taste of manuka honey. While it’s perfect for occasions such as Mother’s Day, we think you can enjoy it all year – guests will love it!
Other ingredients include vanilla extract, orange zest, lemon zest, almond meal, and more. Decorate it with a sprig of flowers and you’ve got yourself a work of (edible) art.
This delicious and nutritious smoothie features the goodness of manuka honey, paired with blueberries, oat bran, Greek yoghurt, milk (or a dairy-free alternative), and bee pollen.
You simply place all of the ingredients in the blender, except for the bee pollen, and blend until smooth. Then, pour the mixture into glasses and top with bee pollen. So easy!
Could there be anything better to devour at a summer barbeque than red-hot manuka honey shrimp?
This scrumptious recipe might seem difficult, but it’s anything but – you simply prepare the shrimp, start the sauce in a fry pan, then add your shrimp to cook.
In this recipe, you’ll find ingredients such as lime, butter, cilantro, garlic, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and manuka honey of course!
4. MANUKA HONEY COCONUT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES FROM DOMESTIC GOTHESS
How does a dairy-free manuka honey ice cream sandwich sound?
We love desserts that infuse as many nutrients into them as possible to lower the guilt factor, and this is certainly one of them!
The ice cream is really simple and easy to make and contains very few ingredients – just coconut milk, manuka honey, cornflour to thicken, and a dash of salt and vanilla. It’s then sandwiched between two chewy, dairy free, honey oatmeal raisin cookies. Yum!
We all know the incredible health benefits of turmeric, but how about when you pair it with the wonderful ingredient that is manuka honey?
This highly nutritional milk also contains other ingredients, such as plant-based milk, camomile, cinnamon, and cardamom. It takes a total of 40 minutes to prepare and cook, but trust us, the taste and health benefits are totally worth it!
6. YOTAM OTTOLENGHI’S LENTILS, RADICCHIO AND WALNUTS WITH MANUKA HONEY FROM THE GUARDIAN
What’s not to love about rich, sweet, sticky honey paired with crunchy, spicy walnuts and bitter radicchio topped with cheese?
World-famous chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, shares his incredibly tasty and healthy recipe for a salad with a difference.
The radicchio’s bitterness balances the rich sweetness of the honey, while other ingredients such as lentils, bay leaves, chili, turmeric, and walnuts give you added nutrition.
Rhubarb is a wonderfully healing ingredient on its own, but when combined with fresh ginger, cinnamon and Manuka honey, you’ve got yourself a recipe that isn’t just incredibly delicious, but so good for you too.
You may have heard of apple butter before, but this rhubarb butter recipe gives it a quirky twist. Enjoy it on bread, vegetables, or just about anything else that takes your fancy!
8. MANUKA HONEY BANANA LOAF CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROM HOLLAND AND BARRETT
Could there be anything tastier than the combined flavors of bananas, chocolate, and manuka honey?
This loaf features all three, making it a delectable dessert that’s actually not so bad for you at all. This recipe is suitable for vegetarians and can even be made healthier by creating a lighter, cacao frosting, instead of using processed chocolate.
When the temperature gauge begins to rise, these manuka honey and saffron yoghurt pops are just the thing to cool you down and satisfy your tastebuds at the same time.
The recipe also utilizes Heidi Swanson’s saffron soaking technique (from the book Near & Far), which is a great way of extracting all that beautiful flavor and color from the saffron. Pure vanilla extract is also used to give the recipe a sweet, yet subtle flavor.
Who knew you could turn classic immune-boosting ingredients into ‘candy’?
These simple, delicious and healthy gelatin gummies combine lemon, manuka honey, and ginger for their nutritional (and delicious) benefits.
Lemon is high in vitamin C which is an antioxidant and supports immunity. Manuka honey has antimicrobial properties and promotes healing. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and contains the bioactive compound gingerol, which is a powerful antioxidant.
Together, they taste amazing!
11. CHAMOMILE AND MANUKA HONEY TEA LOAF FROM STORM AND INDIA
This tasty loaf is the perfect marriage of chamomile and Manuka, creating a flavor that’s so earthy and sweet.
It also contains ingredients such as plant-based milk, vanilla extract, spelt flour, almond meal, and the zest of an orange. To make that delicious glaze, all you’ll need is icing sugar and orange juice.
For a simple recipe, this loaf is scrumptious.
12. THREE-INGREDIENT MANUKA HONEY CHEESECAKE FROM SUGAR ET AL
You might not believe us at first, but this super tasty manuka honey cheesecake uses just three ingredients, including smooth ricotta cheese, four eggs, and of course, manuka honey.
You simply bake it for up to an hour, before allowing the cake to cool completely before serving. We think it’s one of the most perfect manuka honey recipes you can serve up at your next dinner party.
This immune boosting wellness smoothie is packed with nourishing ingredients, including fresh ginger, turmeric root, spinach, manuka honey, pineapple, banana and black pepper.
It might sound crazy, but this smoothie is absolutely delicious, plus it’s great for digestion and boosting your immune system. You simply blend all of the ingredients together, before pouring into a glass to drink.
Next time you’re craving something hearty and slightly sweet for breakfast, look no further than these manuka honey pancakes, which you won’t have to feel guilty about!
You see, they contain hearty and nutritional ingredients such as egg, almond milk (or any milk of your choice), manuka honey, Greek yoghurt, and fresh berries, meaning that they’re both delicious and good for you.
15. MANUKA HONEY, LEMON AND GINGER TEA FROM MANUKA DOCTOR
You can also get your manuka honey fix from a soothing and healing tea, complete with other ingredients such as lemon and ginger – a flavor match made in heaven!
Ginger, lemon and manuka honey each have their own natural health qualities, but when combined together, they offer a calming, relaxing drink that everyone can enjoy.
Time to Get Your Manuka Honey On!
There you have it – our top 15 manuka honey recipes that aren’t just exceptionally tasty, but exceptionally good for you too!
Remember, manuka honey is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and contains an average of four times more nutrients per serving than regular raw honey.
Along with promoting skin healing, fighting deadly bacteria, and improving digestive function, the health benefits go on and on.
We hope you’ve found the perfect manuka honey recipe among this list, whether you’re after a beverage, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. Why not start at the top and work your way through the list?
Or simply pick the recipe that takes your fancy the most, before sampling other manuka honey foods or drinks. Trust us, your body will thank you for it!
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
They’re incredibly versatile meals or snacks which take just minutes to make, plus they’re often an easy and affordable option when entertaining guests.
We’ll admit, it’s not often that we come across an unhealthy rice paper roll, so we decided to round up not only 20 of the healthiest rice paper roll recipes, but also 20 of the most delicious.
Whether you’re craving chicken, seafood, tofu, or even fruit, we’ve got a rice paper roll recipe that you can whip up in no time at all. Ready to find your next favorite go-to meal?
If there’s one way to make eating fruit and vegetables more exciting, it’s to put them in a rice paper roll! These pretty-as-a-picture dragon fruit rolls are bursting with color, not to mention vitamins and minerals.
They contain blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, dragon fruit, mint, and basil. Plus, they’re accompanied by a coconut whip dipping sauce!
2. ONE-BOWL TOFU THAI RICE PAPER ROLLS FROM EARLY BRAWD
These one-bowl Thai rice paper rolls are the perfect dish for a healthy and fresh lunch. They are super easy to prepare too – all you need to do is mix everything in a bowl!
They also come with a deliciously creamy peanut dipping sauce to satisfy your tastebuds. They contain tofu, raw rice noodles, shredded coconut, carrots, coriander, toasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and more.
These delicious duck and mango rice paper rolls will soon become your go-to dish for when you entertain friends.
You see, they’re easy to make, nutritious, and pack some seriously good flavor, plus they’ll be ready in as little as thirty minutes. The mixture of smoked duck breast, mango, mint, coriander, red onion, and plum sauce is addictive!
4. DETOX RAINBOW ROLL-UPS WITH PEANUT SAUCE FROM PINCH OF YUM
With nutritional ingredients such as carrots, chickpeas, curry, red cabbage, peanuts, and dark leafy greens, this isn’t your average rice paper roll. In fact, it’s a detox roll!
They’re colorful, quick to make, and filled with essential vitamins and minerals, making them a fun meal that’s so good for you too. Just add peanut dipping sauce and you’re good to go!
5. SWEET POTATO, KALE AND QUINOA SPRING ROLLS FROM SIMPLY QUINOA
They might be called spring rolls, but these delicious treats feature favorite winter vegetables such as kale, sweet potato and garlic.
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, they’re also accompanied by a scrumptious tahini sauce, making you continuously want to go back for more.
With just 5 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time, you’ll have a tasty, nutritious, and filling meal in little time.
6. KIWI STRAWBERRY SPRING ROLLS WITH HONEY LIME DIPPING SAUCE FROM A SWEET PEA CHEF
If you fancy mixing up your usual bowl of fruit, why not try this recipe for kiwi and strawberry rice paper rolls with a honey and lime dipping sauce?
Although it seems more sweet than savory, there’s no guilt to be felt here! They also contain mango for a summer hit and will become your (or your children’s) most favorite post-dinner treat.
7. DEEP FRIED RICE PAPER ROLLS (VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS) FROM ANG SARAP
Alright, it’s okay to deep-fry things from time to time providing they’re filled with healthy ingredients inside. These ones contain the goodness of pork, shrimp, crab meat, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear fungus (not as scary as it sounds), carrots, and shallots.
They take a little longer than uncooked rice paper rolls to make, coming in at 50 minutes preparation and cooking time all-up. It’s totally worth it though.
They might sound decadent, but these rice paper rolls are gluten free and paleo! The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker, meaning you can leave it alone to cook while you do something else.
Plus, the end result is juicy, melt-in-your-mouth chicken! These tasty rice paper rolls also contain cashews, bell pepper, carrots, honey, sriracha, parsley, soy sauce, and garlic. How good does that sound?
If you’re looking to boost the nutritional (and flavor) content of your rice paper rolls with some smoked salmon, then this is the recipe for you.
Not only do they look utterly irresistible, but they taste pretty darn good too, thanks to delicious ingredients such as vermicelli noodles, lettuce, basil, and mint.
The accompanying dipping sauce will also have your mouth watering, featuring an Asian-inspired concoction of fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, roasted peanuts, and more.
If you love tuna, then we have great news. You can also put the nutritional ingredient in rice paper rolls to create a snack or meal that’s healthy and delicious.
These tuna rice paper rolls also contain other ingredients such as celery, carrot, cilantro, scallion, and more. A few drops of hot pepper sauce also gives the dish a kick of spice and flavor.
11. CHICKEN AND COCONUT RICE PAPER ROLLS FROM DONNA HAY
Chicken and coconut are a flavor combination made in heaven, and when combined with ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, Thai basil, coriander, green mango, snow peas, and green onions, it’s absolutely to-die-for.
We love that these rice paper rolls are a little rustic too, allowing you to be a bit messy, have fun, and above all, enjoy good food.
12. SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS WITH SPICY ALMOND DIPPING SAUCE FROM A SWEET PEA CHEF
If you’re looking for a seafood rice paper roll recipe featuring shrimp, then you’re in luck. These shrimp rolls are accompanied by a spicy almond dipping sauce, giving them the perfect amount of heat.
Other ingredients include cucumber, carrots, lettuce, and mint leaves. It’s like a shrimp salad, but in finger food form!
Ready for some quick and easy vegetable rice paper rolls with the most delicious peanut dipping sauce?
These fresh and colorful rice paper rolls are packed with lettuce, avocado, cabbage, bell peppers, cucumbers, noodles, and fresh herbs, making them highly nutritious.
The sweet and slightly spicy peanut sauce is the perfect accompaniment to lift the flavors and give it some zing. Very clever!
These rice paper rolls are vibrant and can be filled with any salad ingredients you’ve got lying around in the fridge. Just make sure you chop the cabbage finely and the chicken into thin slices, as this will make tightly rolling each rice paper roll way easier.
The real flavor of this recipe lies in its wonderful ginger and tamari sauce, which is addictively tasty.
15. BUFFALO CHICKPEA RICE PAPER WRAPS WITH TAHINI RANCH DIP FROM THE CURIOUS CHICKPEA
These buffalo chickpea rice paper rolls are refreshing and stuffed full of creamy avocado, crisp red bell pepper, spring-tender collard greens and a plethora of fresh herbs.
Plus, they’re a bit spicy thanks to the pan-fried buffalo chickpeas. They make a nice presentation for a party appetizer, while being filling enough for a light lunch or dinner. The recipe also includes a delicious tahini ranch dip.
16. SESAME AVOCADO AND CABBAGE SPRING ROLLS WITH HONEY MISO DIPPING SAUCE FROM A SWEET PEA CHEF
Just in case you were wondering, these sesame avocado and cabbage rice paper rolls do taste as good as they look!
The sesame crusted avocados taste even better when wrapped in rice paper and dipped into a honey miso sauce, so we recommend you make double.
These take just 8 minutes to prepare, followed by 10 minutes of cooking (a.k.a making the rolls) time. So easy!
These 5-ingredient gluten free and vegan baked apple pie rice paper rolls are one of the most simple desserts you’ve ever come across.
You’ll just need some apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, cooking oil, and the rice paper rolls. Once the rolls have been made with the filling, you just cook them in a pan over the stove, turning occasionally. What a genius idea!
18. RAINBOW SPRING ROLLS WITH GINGER PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE FROM A SWEET PEA CHEF
These rainbow rice paper rolls are the perfect meal idea for vegans and vegetarians.
They contain fresh and colorful vegetables such as red pepper, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and cabbage, as well as nutritious herbs including cilantro and mint leaves. Just dip them into the ginger and peanut dipping sauce and your tastebuds will be in heaven!
19. GARLIC CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS WITH AVOCADO CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE FROM A SWEET PEA CHEF
Garlic chicken in a rice paper roll?
It’s as though all of our recipe dreams have come true! Just when you though A Sweet Pea Chef couldn’t come up with any more brilliant ideas, she shares this gem with us.
The creamy avocado and garlic chicken goes really well together, plus other ingredients such as cucumber, quinoa, and iceberg lettuce keep it feeling light and fresh.
20. SPICY TOFU AND GREEN TEA NOODLE RICE PAPER ROLLS FROM DONNA HAY
Now this is a genius way of presenting a rice paper roll!
Underneath that stunning layer of cucumber are other ingredients, such as firm tofu, green tea noodles, carrot, and mint leaves.
This unique flavor combination might sound strange, but it totally works, giving you a highly nutritious rice paper roll that’s also low in calories!
Which Recipe Paper Roll Recipe Will You Try?
There you have it – 20 healthy and totally delicious rice paper roll recipes that you can enjoy tonight!
Not only do rice paper rolls serve as a nutritious and tasty dinner idea, but they can also be enjoyed as snacks, lunches, or if they’re on the sweeter side, as dessert.
Forget rice paper rolls being a meat-only dish too; this humble and versatile food can be eaten by vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-intolerant, as there are so many ingredient combinations to try.
Rice paper rolls are also a great way to mix-up your usual salad, as you can fold these ingredients neatly into the roll and team it with a scrumptious dipping sauce of your choice. Trust us, when it comes to enjoying a mouth-watering rice paper roll, the sky is the limit!
Which rice paper roll recipes will you be trying for yourself? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
It doesn’t matter how strict your diet is, there will always be a time where you crave a delicious and decadent chocolate dessert. But what if you could enjoy a chocolatey sweet without the lashings of sugar, fat, and guilt?
What if this dessert could actually be good for you, in more ways than one?
Today, we’re rounding up the top 25 desserts combining chocolate (or should we say cacao) with the superfood avocado, giving you a dessert that isn’t just creamy and silky smooth, but also quite healthy too.
After all, avocado contains a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals. It also features more potassium than bananas and is loaded with heart-healthy, monounsaturated fatty acids.
Ready to check out these 25 healthy desserts combining chocolate with avocado? Let’s get started!
1. VEGAN CHOCOLATE TARTS WITH AVOCADO CHOCOLATE PUDDING FROM BIANCA ZAPATKA
These chocolate tarts with avocado chocolate pudding are the epitome of a perfect summer dessert – especially when you eat them chilled and straight from the fridge.
Not only are they vegan, but they’re also quite healthy, using ingredients such as bananas, agave syrup, berries, and of course, avocado.
Serve up a batch of these next time your friends come around, or you’d certainly be forgiven for wanting to keep them all to yourself!
2. FLOURLESS COCONUT QUINOA CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE-AVOCADO FROSTING FROM BREWING HAPPINESS
These flourless coconut quinoa cupcakes with chocolate-avocado frosting are a totally gluten-free sweet treat made with wholesome ingredients.
In this recipe, you’ll find healthy additions such as avocados, cacao powder, shredded coconut, and quinoa, giving you a dessert that’s not only delicious, but pretty darn good for you too.
As much as we love avocados, you might be pleased to hear that you don’t actually taste them in this dessert, so your sweet cravings will be instantly satisfied.
What’s better than a dessert that looks amazing? One that tastes incredible too! These coconut avocado popsicles are the real deal, containing creamy vegan ice cream, hard chocolate, and crunchy pecans.
To make them, you’ll need avocados, coconut milk, honey, dark chocolate (which can be substituted for raw chocolate / cacao), coconut oil, and candied pecans. Sounds divine! Kids won’t even be able to say no to these popsicles, despite them containing avocado.
4. RAW CHOCOLATE MOUSSE KISSES WITH RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE FROSTING FROM SWOON FOOD
Dark chocolate biscuits, rich chocolate mousse, and a tangy raspberry cheesecake frosting – does it get any better than that?
This delicious dessert might look naughty, but in actual fact it contains some pretty healthy ingredients, including desiccated coconut, brazil nuts, cacao powder, medjool dates, coconut milk, and of course, avocado, just to name a few.
While this recipe serves as the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert, we think it’s good enough to eat all-year-round – without the guilt factor.
Smoothie bowls can serve as an excellent breakfast, snack, or dessert, depending on your mood and what you put them in, of course.
This is what makes this chocolate avocado smoothie bowl so perfect, as it contains ingredients you can feel good about, including dates, banana, almond milk, avocado, and cacao.
It tastes like a deliciously decadent chocolate pudding, but without any of the guilt (or refined sugar!). The avocado can’t be tasted, but adds a creamy, thick texture that you’ll love.
These avocado brownies are super fudgy, rich and heavenly chocolatey, so you’ll never guess that they’re actually quite healthy.
Not only are they gluten-free, but they only contain 3g net carbohydrates per square and are classed as a keto recipe.
Aside from avocados, these brownies also contain ingredients such as eggs, cacao, almond flour, coconut oil (refined), and dark chocolate. Just make sure your avocadoes are ripe and creamy to give these brownies their fudgy consistency!
It might sound and look like a simple mint chocolate chip ice cream, but this dessert is so much more. You see, it’s made with avocados, is dairy free, paleo and vegan friendly, and doesn’t require an ice-cream churner to create.
You simply need 4 avocados, maple syrup, coconut milk, mint extract, and mini chocolate chips (or cacao nibs if you really want to make it all healthy).
Just combine everything in a blender (except the chocolate chips) until it’s smooth, then add in the chocolate chips and stir. Lastly, pour the ice-cream into a metal bowl and chill in the freezer overnight or until it reaches ice-cream consistency.
Ready for a no-churn, creamy chocolate avocado ice cream that’s perfect for summer?
This delicious chocolate ice cream has a secret ingredient – avocado – making it thicker, creamier, and more luxurious.
Combined with sweetened condensed milk, cacao powder, and cold heavy cream, the result is a decadent chocolate ice cream that doesn’t taste like it contains avocado at all (making it a great recipe for kids!).
Top with desiccated coconut, berries, or your favorite ice cream toppings.
This spicy chocolate avocado tart is the vegan-friendly dessert that’s cool, rich, and spicy. It features a creamy, smooth, and spicy chocolate avocado filling and an easy-to-make crumbly crust.
The best part? This dessert is actually healthy, as it also contains ingredients such as coconut flakes, cacao, agave nectar, pure maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.
It’s the perfect dish to serve up next time guests come around and is very simple to make. Just be warned: everyone will be begging you for the recipe!
This recipe is a great way to use up avocados that are a little past their prime, plus you can easily make this recipe dairy-free by using an alternative milk such as coconut or almond milk.
If these chocolate avocado pudding pops look irresistible, that’s because they taste heavenly!
You simply blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth, then fill the popsicle molds with the mixture and insert the popsicle sticks.
Freeze for at least 24 hours, then add your toppings, set, and enjoy!
These seven-ingredient chocolate avocado coconut cream bars are free of gluten, grains, oil, and refined sugar, making them a perfect addition to just about anyone’s healthy treat line up.
They contain a base layer, avocado layer, and a chocolate layer, including ingredients such as dates, walnuts, cacao, organic creamed coconut, pure maple syrup, and of course, avocado. You’ll be adding this recipe to your shortlist for sure!
This secretly healthy avocado chocolate pie is silky smooth, no-bake, and features just 5 ingredients!
All you’ll need is cocoa powder (or cacao if you want the added health benefits), avocado, chocolate chips (or cacao nibs), sweetener of your choice (i.e. honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, etc.), and a pinch of salt.
Feel free to use your favorite store-bought or homemade crust or keep it crustless and serve in ramekins. Too easy!
These ultra-decadent chocolate avocado pudding truffles contain the most heavenly texture and a crunchy pistachio coconut coating. Plus, did we mention they’re both paleo and vegan?
They take just 10 minutes to prep, followed by 2 hours chill time, making them an easy dessert to whip-up and enjoy the same day. You’ll need ingredients such as avocado, maple syrup, cacao, shelled pistachios, and unsweetened shredded coconut. Yum!
14. MEXICAN CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE FROM COTTER CRUNCH
This Mexican chocolate avocado mousse is dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar- free, vegan, paleo, and takes just 20 minutes to make.
All it requires are avocados, unsweetened cocoa, dates, coconut milk, coconut cream, Mexican chocolate spices (think chili powder, cayenne, cinnamon, and cocoa), and extra dark chocolate to shave and sprinkle on top.
If you are really looking to lower the carbohydrate intake, simply skip the dates and add an extra avocado and scoop of unsweetened cocoa.
Did you know that avocado can also serve as a delicious and creamy ingredient in protein smoothies?
If you’re looking for a great way to add the health benefits of avocado to your diet, give this chocolate avocado protein smoothie a try!
You’ll just need a cup of milk of your choice, whey protein powder, one-third of an avocado, half a banana, ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, and ice cubes. For something so simple, it’s incredibly delicious!
This is a non-dairy and vegan-friendly avocado chocolate mousse that contains pistachio and raspberry toppings. It doesn’t include any refined sugar at all and instead, uses healthy ingredients such as unsweetened cocoa powder, almond milk, vanilla extract, and more.
To make this recipe vegan, make sure that the semi-sweet chocolate you are using is vegan. It takes just 2 minutes to blend all of the ingredients together, then pipe the mixture into ramekins and chill for up to 2 hours.
If you loved fudgesicles when you were a kid, then you’ll adore this delicious summertime recipe. They might look decadent, but these pops contain our all-time favorite combination of chocolate and avocado, giving them a health boost.
Other ingredients include unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, helping to create a lighter chocolate snack that doesn’t just satisfy your sweet cravings, but is kind on your waist (and overall health) too.
This simple chocolate pudding takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s deliciously decadent and packed with healthy fats, so is sure to become your new favorite dessert!
It contains some highly nutritional ingredients which give it its superfood qualities, including avocado (of course), raw cacao powder, dairy-free milk, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip everything up, but even less time to devour it all!
Looking for a delicious cookie recipe that’s gluten free, paleo, and keto friendly?
These chocolate avocado cookies are unbelievably rich and fudgy, whilst only containing about 115 calories each! If you’re feeling particularly peckish, you can even turn them into a ‘nice cream’ sandwich.
To make them, you’ll just need avocados, as well as almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut sugar, eggs, baking soda, and chocolate chips (optional).
These chocolate avocado ice lollies are the perfect way to cool down this summer. They contain just 5 ingredients and can be whipped-up in as little as 5 minutes.
With healthy ingredients such as avocado, raw cacao powder, medjool dates, coconut milk, and vanilla extract, they’re kind on your health (and waistline!).
This fudgy chocolate avocado loaf has got our mouths watering!
The great thing about this vegan chocolate avocado loaf is it only includes 9 ingredients, including apple cider vinegar, plant-based milk, dark chocolate, avocado, self-raising flour, light-brown sugar, coffee, and baking powder.
For the optional chocolate ganache, simply combine dark chocolate with plant-based milk. Then, add chocolate shavings on top and you’re good to go!
Chocolate bread that also contains avocado, zucchini, and cinnamon? Count us in! This recipe gives you a lighter, healthier version of the popular dessert, switching regular oil for the natural oil contained in avocadoes.
It takes just 15 minutes to prep and an hour and 30 minutes all-up to complete, leaving you with a deliciously soft, moist, and decadent bread that’s not too harsh on your health.
Did you know that there is such a thing as ‘healthy cakes’?
These truly healthy cakes are not made with flour, dairy products, nor artificial sweeteners, but instead use avocado to replace butter, along with other ingredients such as honey or maple syrup.
This chocolate avocado cake is one such ‘healthy cake’, which even claims it can help you lose weight. A dessert that an be classed as diet food? Today is your lucky day.
This deliciously rich and creamy pudding is super healthy, loaded with flavor, and perfect for when you’re craving a sweet treat!
The avocado makes this pudding incredibly creamy, whilst the bananas and cocoa powder provide flavor, and the honey (or maple syrup or agave if vegan) adds sweetness.
You just blend in the food processor until completely smooth, then spoon the mixture into serving bowls before refrigerating for at least an hour.
Fancy adding even more superfood goodness to your next dessert?
Try these avocado and sweet potato brownie bites, which taste as good as they look! They’re also paleo, dairy-free, and gluten-free, making them the perfect all-rounder for when guests come over.
You’ll just need ingredients such as sweet potato puree, avocado, coconut oil, cacao powder, walnuts, honey, and more to make this delectable sweet treat.
Time to Get Your Chocolate Avocado Cravings On!
There you have it – 25 desserts combining chocolate with avocado! Not only are these desserts absolutely scrumptious, but they also contain the added health benefits of avocados, as the superfood is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
Forgot sugar-laden, fatty, and processed desserts – next time you’re craving some chocolatey goodness, look to one of these desserts instead. Many of them are so healthy, that you could even enjoy them as breakfast or a post-workout snack.
Remember, even if you’re not a huge fan of the taste of avocado, you will still enjoy devouring these chocolate and avocado recipes. You see, the avocado is purely there to boost the recipe’s nutrition, as well as to give it a creamier, more luxurious consistency.
When combined with strong chocolate flavors such as raw cocoa or cacao powder, the avocado itself can’t be tasted. It just lends a helping hand to the rest of the ingredients.
Which chocolate and avocado recipe will you be trying this week? Start with the one that catches your eye (and makes your mouth water) the most, then slowly work your way through each of them to see which recipe you like best!
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
Have you ever wondered if your hormones are in check?
While it might be a condition that flies under the radar of many women, hormonal imbalance is something that affects a staggering amount of females – particularly those taking the contraceptive pill.
You see, everyone will experience natural periods of hormonal fluctuations at particular points in their life, but for some, these hormonal imbalances are chronic, causing a wide range of detrimental side effects which can greatly affect someone’s day-to-day life.
If you’re wondering if your hormones are imbalanced, there are a number of tell-tale signs to look out for, including unexplained weight gain or weight loss, long-term fatigue, headaches, depression, reduced sex drive, breast tenderness, and thinning or brittle hair. If alarm bells are ringing, fear not.
Getting your hormones back into balance can be as simple as introducing hormone balancing recipes into your diet, including everything from smoothies and salads, to hot beverages and desserts.
We’ve rounded up 20 hormone balancing recipes that aren’t just great for balancing your hormones, but also look and taste delicious.
With their healthy, nourishing ingredients, and ease to make, you’ll soon be whipping up these recipes on a daily basis!
Whether it’s due to your hormones or not, we all get sweet cravings from time to time. Thankfully, there’s a simple and delectable way to curb your cravings without sacrificing your health or waistline.
Introducing this chocolate avocado pudding, which is solely sweetened by stevia, vanilla extract, coconut butter and coconut flakes. It contains the hormone balancing goodness of avocado, as well as cacao. It’s a dessert you certainly don’t have to feel guilty about!
How’s this for a healthy breakfast? Leafy green vegetables are highly effective at balancing estrogen levels and contain loads of iron to keep you feeling your best.
This green shakshuka introduces tummy-loving veggies, fats and protein first thing in the morning and is highly beneficial for your brain too. It contains broccoli, zucchini, snow peas, green beans, kale, eggs, alfalfa sprouts, and avocado. Delicious!
A smoothie can be a medicinal bowl of goodness for your hormones.
This one contains flaxseed to help you manage your estrogen, camu camu (food highest in vitamin C) to support the adrenal and the immune system, and dandelion to support your liver function while it takes care of eliminating metabolized hormones to make space for the new ones.
If you’ve never tried a pumpkin smoothie before, you have to try this one. Its delicious taste is surprising!
4. HORMONE-BALANCING ROASTED CHIPOTLE CAULIFLOWER TACOS FROM SO FRESH N SO GREEN
Who knew that tacos could help you to balance your hormones?
Because these tacos contain cauliflower as their main ingredient, it aids with detoxification, elimination, gut health, nutrient absorption, and estrogen removal.
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable loaded with sulfur-containing compounds like glucosinolates and these glucosinolates support the body and help achieve hormone balance. It’s a win-win in our eyes!
Seed Rotation can be used by anyone experiencing symptoms of estrogen dominance. This method can be used to boost estrogen levels in the first part of your cycle (called the follicular phase) and progesterone levels in the second part (called the luteal phase).
This seed rotation pesto works wonders at balancing your hormones and contains beneficial ingredients such as parsley, cilantro, dandelion greens, lemon juice, garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and more.
6. GREEN TONIC THAT HELPS BALANCE HORMONES AND HEAL THE THYROID FROM LIVE LOVE FRUIT
Did you know that hormonal imbalance and thyroid issues can often go hand-in-hand?
Thankfully, this tonic aims to assist with both conditions and contains highly nutritious ingredients such as lemon, ginger, turmeric, spirulina powder, liquid zinc, barley juice extract, flaxseed, and more. You simply add the ingredients into a glass jar and shake to combine.
We’ve all used orange sweet potato in cooking before, but here’s its not-so-well-known cousin, the purple sweet potato. It gets its purple color from anthocyanins and antioxidants, both which have numerous health benefits, including hormone regulating.
Along with sweet potato, this healthy dessert also contains oranges, nutmeg, cloves, hazelnuts, walnuts, maple syrup, and more. Simply decorate with coconut flakes and toasted almond slivers. Looks divine!
Dhal is considered a healing stew, as its spices such as ginger, turmeric, and coriander are highly medicinal in their properties.
Other beneficial and hormone-balancing ingredients include garlic, yam, cauliflower, chickpeas, and baby spinach, helping you to not only feel good on the inside, but look good on the outside too. Whip up a large batch of this instant pot dhal and enjoy it with your family or friends.
9. STRAWBERRY MILK FOR RESTORING YOUR HORMONAL BALANCE FROM THE AWESOME GREEN
Hormonal imbalance can be caused by a number of factors, including your medical history, family genetics, environmental toxins, stress levels, and diet. While some can’t be controlled, others (such as improving your diet) can be.
Thankfully, eating a hormone balancing diet doesn’t have to be all green vegetables and strange-tasting drinks. This strawberry milk works to restore your hormonal balance and contains delicious ingredients such as fresh strawberries, coconut milk, tahini, raw maca powder, and pitted dates.
Does it get any better than that?
10. HORMONE BALANCING CHOCOLATE COLLAGEN ENERGY BITES FROM LOVE LEAF CO
There’s plenty of reasons why these chocolate energy bites are about to become your favorite snack. They’re full of protein, including collagen for skin, nails, hair, and joints, as well as healthy fat, energy providing carbs, and fiber.
Plus, they give you your daily dose of seeds when seed cycling for hormone balance – something we can all benefit from.
11. HORMONE BALANCING ASHWAGANDHA LATTE & ADAPTOGENS FROM HEAVENLYNN HEALTHY
Adaptogens are healing herbs and mushrooms which are especially useful for reducing stress and hormonal imbalances. Commonly known adaptogens are maca, reishi, camu-camu, or ashwagandha, as well as herbs such as turmeric, ginger or ginseng.
With it’s adaptogenic properties, this tasty latte could be your daily concoction for fighting hormonal imbalance, especially as it contains ingredients such as plant-based milk, ashwagandha powder, cinnamon, cardamom powder, and honey.
12. NUTTY CHOCOLATE HORMONE-BALANCING BARS FROM GOLUBKA KITCHEN
Don’t these look mouth-wateringly good? If helping to balance your hormones can be as easy as eating one of these delicious, fudgy bars, then we’re in.
The hormone-balancing part of these bars comes in with the seeds that are used in the recipe, which are flax and pumpkin seeds. Other helpful ingredients include Medjool dates, cacao nibs, maca powder, cinnamon, and more.
Here’s another adaptogenic latte, this time featuring ingredients such as rose, turmeric, ginger root, ashwagandha, anantamula (Indian sarsaparilla), gotu kola, cardamon, vanilla bean, saffron, black pepper, and dates.
As this recipe explains, taking the time out to make a 5-minute drink is pure medicine for the body and soul, particularly when it contains such beneficial and nourishing ingredients designed to naturally balance your hormones.
It might look like every other green smoothie out there, but this one contains a superpower: it can effectively balance your hormones.
When working to rebalance hormones, the liver is often overlooked, however the liver is actually directly responsible for the metabolism of hormones. When the liver isn’t functioning properly, hormonal imbalances are inevitable.
Be good to your liver and your body by whipping up this smoothie 1-3 times a week for an energizing, grounding, and hormone-balancing treat!
15. SEED CYCLING ENERGY BITES FOR HORMONE BALANCE AND ACNE FROM EAT WITH CLARITY
These seed cycling energy bites are east to make and delicious, plus they’re a simple way to nudge your hormones back into balance.
You’ll just need flax or sesame seeds (depending on your phase), pumpkin or sunflower seeds (again, depending on your seed cycling phase), Medjool dates, almond butter, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, and shredded coconut. They also make a great post-workout snack or breakfast on-the-go.
This hormone balancing smoothie might look delicious, but it also uses specific ingredients aimed at helping with balancing hormones and nurturing the female body, including maca, Shatavari powder, and Ashwaganda.
For some women, going off the contraceptive pill can cause all sorts of hormonal problems, but this smoothie aims to naturally combat that and help to balance out the hormones once again.
17. MAGICAL ADAPTOGENIC VANILLA COLLAGEN BUTTER COFFEE RECIPE FROM SARAH BETSY
This recipe is as delicious as it sounds. With adaptogenic mushrooms to balance stress and reduce the risk of adrenal fatigue, maca powder to support hormone balance, collagen peptides for protein, grass-fed butter to support healthy blood sugar levels and MCT oil to support brain function, this is one delicious latté that you can feel great about!
You simply combine all of the ingredients into a blender and blend on medium-high speed for one minute. Then, drink and enjoy!
18. HORMONE-BALANCING HOT CHOCOLATE WITH CACAO, CHIA + MACA FROM HELLO GLOW
How about a creamy hot chocolate to warm and cheer you up, as well as assist with balancing your hormones? If it sounds too good to be true, we can assure you it isn’t.
This delicious hot chocolate recipe containing cacao, chia, and maca is the real deal. For this one, use a tasty vegan milk (such as almond), as conventional milk and dairy products are loaded with hormones, antibiotics, steroids and pesticides, and are definitely something you should ditch if you’re dealing with hormone issues.
This bowl consists of wonderfully delicious ingredients, all of which have a positive effect on our hormonal balance.
It contains the goodness of ingredients such as quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocado, turmeric, and kale, as well as other delicious staples including ginger, onion, coconut oil, vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar, and more.
As an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiseptic, turmeric provides a number of body-healing benefits for your body.
Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its bright color, helps spur the body to burn fat, reduces the body’s inflammation response, balances hormones, and helps the brain produce more serotonin and dopamine, which can ease insomnia and improve mood.
This rich, comforting golden milk has been part of Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, and it isn’t hard to see why.
Which Hormone Balancing Recipe Will You Try?
There you have it – 20 hormone balancing recipes that aren’t just good for you, but taste delicious too!
Incorporating these recipes – whether a meal or beverage – into your daily life won’t seem like a chore, as they serve as a nourishing, wholesome, and tasty way to give your body exactly what it needs to naturally regulate your hormones.
Remember, hormone imbalance might not seem dire, but it can greatly affect your wellbeing. Symptoms like chronic and unexplained fatigue, mood swings and irritability, insomnia, and bloating aren’t something you want to put up with on a regular basis, nor should you have to.
Focus on putting beneficial ingredients into your body on a regular basis, and you may find yourself on the road to recovery sooner, rather than later.
Which hormone balancing recipes will you be trying this week? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below!
Disclaimer: All information included in this blog post should not be considered a substitute for professional nutritional or medical advice. Always consult your doctor first.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
From curries to summer cordials, it seems as though cloves are making an appearance across a wide range of recipes, and for good reasons too.
Aside from their beautifully fragrant aroma and comforting taste, cloves also pack a lot of health benefits for their consumer. They contain important nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese, as well as small quantities of vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium.
They’re also high in antioxidants and some research shows that the compounds found in cloves can help protect against cancer.
This is why cloves are a great ingredient to try to include in your daily life, whether it’s in your breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or even the beverages you consume.
Thankfully, we’ve made this part easier for you by rounding up the top 15 savory recipes with cloves. Trust us, there’s something here to suit everyone – no matter what their taste!
Most of us can probably agree that spiced mulled cider is the perfect hot alcoholic beverage, especially when the cold weather is upon us.
This recipe is full of spices like cinnamon, star anise and cloves (of course) and uses maple syrup to give it a sweet, yet not overpowering flavor. Everything gets thrown in a pan and left to heat and stew for about 20 minutes. It couldn’t be easier!
This fall sangria made with apple cider, red wine and warm spices is the perfect autumn drink. In case you’ve never made one before, the basic components of a sangria are wine (most commonly red), fruit or fruit juices, sweetener, soda water (optional), liqueurs, and flavorings.
With this particular recipe, you can feel good about ingredients such as honey crisp apple, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise.
3. VEGETARIAN CHORIZO TACOS WITH MASA QUESO FROM BON APPETIT
Trust us – you’ve never tried a taco sauce as delicious as this one, supplied by King’s Highway diner in Palm Springs, CA.
In the mouth-watering Adobo sauce, you’ll find ingredients such as chilis, whole cloves, dried cumin seeds, Mexican oregano, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and more.
If you’re craving a clove dish that brings something new to the table, this is it! Your Taco Tuesdays never looked so good.
This homemade chai tea latte recipe contains the typical winter spices, including cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and ginger. Plus, it’s made using almond milk, so is suitable for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant.
You simply steep a chai tea or black tea teabag in boiling water, before mixing in the spices and maple syrup. Then, froth some milk and pour it over your tea. Brilliant!
Ragi/finger millet is an annual plant widely grown as a cereal in the arid areas of Africa and Asia. It forms a staple ingredient for many South Indian states.
Now, you can recreate the popular hot ragi drink, which also features the goodness of cloves and cardamom, as well as maple syrup for light sweetening. Simply add a plant-based milk to make this recipe suitable for vegans or those with a lactose allergy.
6. REFRIED BEANS WITH CINNAMON AND CLOVE FROM FOOD52
Refried beans provide a delicious and easy mid-week dinner for those short on time, but this recipe also contains cinnamon and clove for a spice-kick that’s not too fiery.
Adding cinnamon and cloves are also a great way to infuse the dish with even more health benefits. It takes just 20 minutes to prep, but a whole lot less time to devour!
7. REFRESHING HIBISCUS, LEMON, AND CLOVES DRINK FROM NUTRIZONIA
This refreshing drink is packed full of antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins, plus you’ll be pleased to hear that it’s refined sugar-free.
Mixing cloves with hibiscus balances the sourer taste and adds a lovely depth of flavor to the recipe. Along with cloves and hibiscus, this recipe also uses water, fresh lemon juice, honey, and ice cubes. Sounds delicious!
While this recipe serves as the perfect Christmas accompaniment, it can also be enjoyed all-year-round.
It adorns ham with ingredients such as bay leaves, peppercorns, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, curry powder, honey, and clove to create a delicious spin on your traditional baked ham. In fact, this recipe is so tasty, you’ll want to make it again and again.
Hummus on crackers or warm flat bread is a delicious and healthy snack, but this Moroccan-spiced carrot version takes it to a whole new level.
It features carrots, garlic, cumin, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne, and cloves. Aside from roasting the garlic and carrots, you then just combine everything in a food processor until well-combined.
It’s the perfect snack to prepare next time you have guests over for lunch or dinner, or even just to enjoy yourself!
10. WINTER LEMONADE WITH GINGER AND CLOVES FROM JOY THE BAKER
This delectable winter lemonade contains the goodness of fresh lemons, honey, fresh ginger, whole cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. It’s the perfect cold weather elixir to help you get through those sniffly, stuffy months!
It’s also incredibly refreshing during the hotter months, so just add some ice cubes and you’re good to go. Whip-up a large batch when friends come over and they’ll be begging you for the recipe.
If you like mulled wine, you will love this delicious cranberry hot toddy recipe. It’s lightly spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and orange to give it a comforting and tangy taste which is perfect for those cold winter days or nights.
It might be alcoholic, but its cranberry juice content and no refined sugar can have you feeling slightly better about it! A basic hot toddy recipe is nothing more than whiskey, honey, lemon juice, and hot water, but this one takes it to much better heights.
12. TRADITIONAL SPICE COOKIES WITH CLOVES FROM SOCK BOX 10
These traditional spice cookies with cloves are a family favorite and they’re soon to become one of yours too.
The large amount of cinnamon, the ground cloves, and finely chopped nuts, come together in the perfect amounts giving you a cookie that is great either chewy or crunchy and ready for dunking.
Just be warned: these are so addictively good; you might want to make several batches of them to devour!
If you’re looking for a wonderfully festive beverage that contains the goodness of cloves, then you’ll love this recipe.
Known as “under-the-mistletoe punch”, it also contains other beneficial ingredients, such as allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, fresh juice, orange segments, and more.
Plus, we think it looks very pretty as an end-of-year party drink. Add plenty of crushed ice to keep it refreshing.
If you love the mix of spices found in masala chai, then you’re in for a treat – literally. These chai sweet potato cupcakes contain the taste and aroma of those delicious spices and pair perfectly with sweet potatoes.
Sure, it might be a dessert recipe, but the majority of the ingredients list will have you thinking otherwise. Cracked cardamom pods, whole cloves, and a spicy cinnamon stick are combined with bags of chai to make a simple syrup, which is then used in both the cupcakes and the frosting.
Is there a better accompaniment to poached pears than clove?
Thankfully, this delicious dessert recipe is easy – you just stew peeled pears in wine and spices for a half hour and serve!
The trick is to use slightly under ripe pears that are meant to be eaten raw, allowing you to whip them up in 20 minutes and eat them fresh, or set them in the fridge in their juices to continue soaking up the flavor.
Either way, we think they sound incredible!
Which Clove Recipe Will You Try?
There you have it – 15 of the best recipes using cloves to not only give your tastebuds a treat, but your health too. Remember, cloves are excellent sources of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese, plus they contain small amounts of other essential nutrients, including vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium.
These clove recipes are perfect for warding off colds and keeping you happy during winter, yet many (if not all of them) can also be made during other times of the year too – even when the temperature soars.
Which clove-containing recipe will you be trying this weekend? Start with the recipe that takes your fancy the most, then slowly work your way through the list to discover even more delicious food and beverages containing the wonderful ingredient.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
We all want a whiter, healthier, and more beautiful smile, but did you know that oil pulling is one of the most effective methods for achieving it?
If you haven’t heard of oil pulling before, the concept is quite simple: you swish a tablespoon of oil in your mouth (preferably on an empty stomach) for around 20 minutes, before spitting the oil into the bin.
It might sound strange, but this ancient Ayurvedic dental technique (also known as “kavala” or “gundusha”) aims to whiten your teeth, freshen your breath and greatly improve your oral health. It is also said to draw out toxins in your body, working to improve your overall health and wellbeing.
While some people pour their oil of choice onto a spoon for their oil pulling routine, others prefer to use oil pulling capsules, melts, or chews, helping to minimize the mess associated with the wellness practice.
Whether you’re a seasoned oil puller hoping to streamline the process, or someone looking to try oil pulling for the first time – you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up 10 DIY oil pulling teeth whitening recipes to assist you!
1. HOMEMADE TEETH WHITENING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL & COCONUT OIL PULLING TABS FROM NATURAL LIVING IDEAS
We all know that oil pulling has many health benefits, but this version adds in activated charcoal to help brighten your smile even faster.
The best part? By making your own activated charcoal and coconut oil pulling tabs, they’re in a convenient form that’s truly grab and go. With the addition of essential oils, these DIY tabs add a pleasant taste and freshen your breath too.
2. GRAPEFRUIT DETOX OIL PULLING AND TEA TREE IMMUNE SUPPORT OIL PULLING FROM OH DEAR DREA
This post will share not one, but two oil pulling recipes with you, helping to boost the method’s health boosting properties even more!
The first one uses grapefruit essential oil to add additional oral health benefits, while the second recipe utilizes the immune boosting properties of tea tree oil. Both recipes contain organic coconut oil for its antibacterial and healing properties.
3. FLAVORED OIL PULLING POPPERS FOR ORAL HEALTH FROM HEALY EATS REAL
Some people can find oil pulling to be quite difficult, whether it’s the strange taste of the oil, an inability to keep the oil swishing around in their mouth for 20 minutes, or the fact that the oil activates a gag reflex.
These flavored oil pulling poppers aim to fix all of that, as they contain coconut oil and Thieves essential oil (which can also be substituted for lemon essential oil, if you’d prefer).
Use this CBD oil pulling chews recipe three to four times a week for three to 15 minutes or even daily for best results. It uses CBD oil for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and bone stimulating properties, helping to dramatically boost your oral health.
Remember, you should always spit the oil into the bin after you’ve swished it around in your mouth for the required amount of time. Spitting it into the sink may affect your plumbing, as the oil solidifies.
Simplify the oil pulling process by making these pre-made, bite-size oil pulling chews. All you’ll need is coconut oil and 20-30 drops of essential oil (such as peppermint, cinnamon, clove, etc).
We love how this recipe uses silicon heart-shaped moulds to give the oil pulling chews a fun shape. Very clever!
Making these DIY oil pulling tablets are easy! You simply begin by melting coconut oil on the stove, before pouring it into a shaped mold of your choice.
Then, add a drop of your chosen essential oil to each mold and cool in the fridge. Once hardened, store your pulling oil molds in a glass jar in the fridge.
As we mentioned before, it can be a little messy – and gross – to spoon a chunk of coconut oil into your mouth and swish it around for 20 minutes.
Thankfully, this tutorial for DIY ice pulling ice cubs creates a refreshing version that you can keep in the freezer to use each morning. They simply melt in your mouth!
Here’s another simple recipe for coconut oil pulling pods, also featuring essential oils (although this step is optional). When you pre-measure your oil pulling mixture and place it into moulds that are ready to go, it will make you more inclined to practice oil pulling each day.
After oil pulling, it’s recommended that you brush your teeth with natural toothpaste to enhance these non-toxic oral health care benefits even more.
9. COCONUT OIL PULLING CHEWS WITH TOOTH WHITENING TURMERIC FROM MOMMYPOTAMUS
You’ll love incorporating tooth whitening turmeric in your oil pulling chews, both for its whitening and oral health supporting properties.
This unique recipe uses virgin coconut oil, ground turmeric, and essential oils of your choice, listing spearmint, peppermint, myrrh, clove, and cinnamon as the best recommendations. You’ll have whiter, healthier teeth in no time!
10. DIY OIL PULLING MELTS FOR A CLEANER MOUTH FROM TALKING MOM 2 MOM
Dinosaur-shaped oil pulling melts? Count us in!
This DIY combines the benefits of both coconut oil and thieves essential oil blend, which contains clove oil as well as lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential oils. You can then store the finished product in a jar to ensure you always have enough oil pulling melts on-hand.
Which Oil Pulling Teeth Whitening Recipes Will You Try?
There you have it – 10 DIY oil pulling melts, chews, and more to help you achieve perfect oral health each morning. While what oil you use is totally up to you, many recommend organic coconut oil due to its antimicrobial properties and ability to naturally strengthen enamel.
Oil pulling might take a little getting used to, but keep in mind its incredible health benefits. Not only does it draw out toxins in your body, working to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but it can also whiten your teeth, freshen your breath and greatly improve your oral health.
The 10 DIY oil pulling tutorials featured above are here to make this already simple process even easier. Would you prefer to oil pull using oil in liquid or solid form?
Start with the DIY that takes your fancy the most, then slowly work your way through the list to see what oil pulling method works best for you.
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
You’ve heard of alcoholic shots, but what exactly are wellness shots and how can they benefit your health?
While some might be quick to pass these off as yet another, short-lived wellness fad, we have to admit it: these little guys pack a seriously good punch.
Wellness shots (also referred to as power shots or immunity shots) are nutrient-dense powerhouses packed into a tiny shot glass. They’re strong and concentrated, aiming to help boost your overall health in just one gulp.
While smoothies make wonderful breakfasts-on-the-go or post-workout treats, they can still take a little while to get through – especially if you’re dealing with not-so-tasty ingredients, or just have trouble tolerating the taste of veggies.
What could be more convenient than knocking back a whole smoothie’s worth of nutrition in one swift gulp? We’re yet to find anything quite so appropriate for the time-poor!
If you’re ready to embrace wellness shots in your own life, you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up the top 12 wellness shot recipes to help you start your day the healthy way.
We all know that a balanced diet featuring fruit and vegetables is required, but some people find it hard to factor them into their every day.
This is where these healthy veggie shots and fruit chasers come in handy, as you can quickly and easily knock back your whole days’ worth of the stuff in just a few seconds. Genius!
2. DIY NATURAL BEET SHOTS ENERGY DRINK FROM YURI ELKAIM
Several recent studies have revealed that beet juice increases exercise performance, so these natural energy shots containing beet juice are perfect for sports and exercise enthusiasts.
It also contains a number of other healthy ingredients, including cucumber, apple, and ginger. You simply press them through a juicer and you’re ready to go.
These DIY apple cider vinegar shots are a nutrient powerhouse! They’re sugar-free and easy to make at home, making them the perfect pre-work or post-workout pick-me-up.
The best part is they can be made in three delicious flavor combinations, including orange and cranberry, orange, turmeric, and ginger, and pomegranate and lemon. Simply add water to your concoction to make it shot-ready.
4. IMMUNITY JUICE SHOTS WITH CARROT, GINGER, LEMON AND GARLIC FROM WITH FOOD AND LOVE
These immunity juice shots are particularly beneficial during flu season, as they help to boost your immunity and ward-off any pending cold or flu. After all, who has time for sick days?
The ingredients – carrot, ginger, lemon, garlic, and apple cider vinegar – are all full of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. If you’re already sick, it’s not too late. Take this concoction and watch your recovery time speed-up!
Zap muscle soreness and recover faster from your workouts with this refreshing post workout recovery shot!
This recipe is packed with healing and anti-inflammatory ingredients that not only taste great, but help reduce the amount of time you spend recovering after a particularly tough day at the gym.
They contain orange, lemon, cherries, turmeric powder, beet root powder, freshly grated ginger, and a dash of cinnamon.
Who knew that monk fruit, lemon juice, ginger juice, liquid chlorophyll, and cayenne pepper could taste so good?
This one packs some serious heat, but once your tastebuds recover, it’s worth it for the health benefits. The recipe mentions that if you can’t find monk fruit anywhere, you can easily just leave it out.
7. GREEN IMMUNE BOOSTING SHOT RECIPE FROM TASTING PAGE
When you’re feeling a little run down, this healthy green drink will give you a shot of energy and help keep your immune system strong.
This green immune boosting shot has just 3 ingredients, plus Harvest Blend, a supplement which gives you about another 25 superfoods with just one helping. You’ll lose count of just how many beneficial nutrients are in this incredibly healthy wellness shot!
This post will give you not one, but three amazing ginger power shot recipes to boost your health. The delicious combinations include lemon and ginger, carrot and ginger, and green apple and ginger.
Which one takes your fancy the most? No matter what flavor combination you prefer, one thing is for sure: these power shots will give you an instant pick-me-up, helping you feel refreshed and full of energy for the day ahead.
If you (or someone you know) has woken up with the flu, then you’ll want to make this wellness juice shot ASAP.
It contains immune-boosting ingredients such as celery, green apple, ginger and lemon, topped with fiery cayenne pepper. It’s a wonderful natural remedy to add to your arsenal and is sure to speed-up recovery time like no other.
If you haven’t heard about the incredible health benefits of turmeric, you’re in for a surprise. This super food is an anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, powerful antioxidant, and immunity booster, making it the perfect ingredient for a wellness shot.
For this recipe, you’ll need a few simple ingredients such as coconut water, fresh turmeric, ginger root, lemon, honey, and a pinch of sea salt. Sounds delicious!
This 5-ingredient, 5-minute shot is just the thing you need to start your morning with (or as this post suggests, to ring-in a healthy New Year!).
It combines orange, lemon, fresh turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil to give your health a seriously good boost. Plus, it tastes divine, thanks to naturally sweet ingredients such as orange.
This spicy and sweet juice shot works to support good digestion and settle upset stomachs. It’s made with fresh ginger, pineapple, lemon and fennel and is a powerhouse of anti-inflammatory, stomach soothing and immune-boosting goodness.
For extra belly healing properties, try mixing in an equal amount of coconut water kefir. It’s packed full of gut-friendly probiotics!
Which Wellness Shot Will You Explore?
There you have it – our top 12 wellness shot recipes that you can use in your daily life, whether it’s as the first thing in the morning, after a workout, or the last thing at night.
Because these shots are highly concentrated with beneficial ingredients such as fruit and vegetables, they’re more easily absorbed by your body, working to instantly boost your health. They’re also much less time-consuming than sitting down to a full-sized smoothie, let alone a bowl of vegetables. After all, we’re a time-poor bunch!
Start with the wellness shot recipe that takes your fancy the most, then slowly work your way through the list to expose yourself to new flavor combination and health benefits. While one wellness shot might aim to increase energy, others are effective at aiding with post-workout recovery or healing a cold or flu.
Which wellness shot (or shots) will you be trying this weekend? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below!
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
Dragon fruit might sound like a mythical beast, but this fancy fruit is all real. Also known as pitahaya or strawberry pear, dragon fruit is known for its unique appearance, featuring vibrant red skin and white and black speckled pulp.
While it might make a stunning addition to a smoothie bowl (or any recipe for that matter) due to its Instagrammable appearance, this fruit also packs plenty of health benefits too.
It’s low in calories but full of essential vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It also contains much-needed plant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanins, along with a substantial amount of dietary fiber and high levels of antioxidants.
If you’re wondering how you can include more dragon fruit in your life, but unsure where to start, then you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up the 13 best dragon fruit recipes, ranging from sweet and savory, to liquids and solids. There’s sure to be something for everyone!
1. DRAGON FRUIT NOODLES WITH KOREAN BBQ TOFU FROM PITAYA PLUS
If you’re tired of plain, boring noodles, then this is the recipe for you. Not only does it infuse a mealtime favorite with a vibrant pink color, but adding dragon fruit to a tasty Korean dish also imbues it with additional vitamins, minerals, and all-round nutritional goodness.
It involves plenty of staple ingredients and can be whipped-up in just over half an hour.
2. VEGAN DRAGON FRUIT CHEESECAKE BARS FROM CHOOSING CHIA
These vegan dragon fruit cheesecake bars are a perfect healthier option for dessert. They’re completely raw and made with wholesome nutritious ingredients such as Medjool dates, raspberries, cashews, walnuts, and of course, dragon fruit!
The best part? Each serving contains just 272 calories.
This salad is jam-packed with fruit favorites such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, watermelon, and (of course) dragon fruit!
Because there are enough naturally sweet flavors in here, there’s no need for salad dressing. Instead, just sprinkle on some poppy seeds and garnish with mint. Delicious!
4. HEALTHY DRAGON FRUIT CHEESECAKES FROM HARRIS FARM
Fancy a dairy free and refined sugar free cheesecake that’s still creamy and delicious?
Look no further than this healthy dragon fruit variety, which features everything from melted coconut oil and cashews, to maple syrup, raspberries, coconut cream, and dragon fruit flesh. It takes just 30 minutes to make (not including chilling time) and looks divine.
Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or simply want to celebrate your weekend in style, this dragon fruit margarita is a must.
You’ll just need a dragon fruit (pink flesh is best), lime juice, honey syrup, tequila, and ice. Sure, alcohol is far from ‘healthy’, but adding a little fruit to your boozy beverage can help.
Here’s another beautiful dragon fruit beverage for you to sip on this summer. What could be more refreshing than a fizzy and fruity lemonade spritzer containing dragon fruit cubes (or powder), sparkling water, lemonade, ice cubes, and mint and lemon slices to garnish.
Make a whole batch to serve at your next BBQ or pool party!
This fruit salad is the ultimate dragon fruit recipe, as it even uses the fruit as a bowl! It’s perfect for a special family breakfast or brunch on the weekends, but also makes the perfect entertaining idea if you are hosting a fun get-together with friends.
You can use any fruit combination you like, however this recipe suggests mango, kiwi, raspberries, and dragon fruit. Then, just drizzle with pineapple juice and honey. Delicious!
Surprise and delight your taste buds by combining dragon fruit with creamy avocado for a refreshing guacamole. Simply serve it in a dragon fruit shell to ramp-up the fun factor!
According to this recipe, the combination of this juicy tropical fruit with traditional guacamole ingredients— buttery avocado, cilantro, lemon juice, and red onion—is unbeatable.
Fancy some dairy-free, healthy ice cream? This dragon fruit version isn’t just vibrant and colorful, but is also packed with plenty of vitamins and minerals.
There’s also a wide range of other healthy ingredients in this “nice cream”, including bananas, unsweetened almond milk, and the juice from two limes.
This stunning and delicious dragon fruit and strawberry chia pudding smoothie is the perfect way to start your day, enjoy as a snack, or eat after a workout to refuel your body.
This smoothie recipe itself has a total of 13 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein, helping to keep you fuller for longer. It also contains ingredients such as vanilla flavored cashew milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, strawberries, banana, and more.
A dragon fruit smoothie bowl is a great vegan or paleo breakfast option, plus it can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or dessert. To get that beautiful, vibrant color, make sure you use red dragon fruit – not the one with white pulp.
You can also use either fresh or frozen dragon fruit. The toppings are where all the fun lies, so be as creative as you want!
This dragon fruit buttercream frosting pairs perfectly with moist chocolate cupcakes to make an interesting, yet totally tasty dessert. You can expect it to taste slightly floral and lightly citrusy, with beautiful specks of black seeds throughout it.
It’s a wonderful way to add some nutrients to a naughty dessert.
Ring in the New Year (or any special occasion for that matter) with this refreshingly fragrant and pretty-in-pink dragon fruit lychee mimosa.
It contains both white and pink dragon fruit, as well as juice from fresh or canned lychees, a large bottle of champagne, two limes, and kaffir lime leaves. It’s the best way to feel a little better about popping some champagne!
Which Way Will You Have Your Dragon Fruit?
There you have it – 13 of the best dragon fruit recipes that you can whip-up this weekend, whether it’s as a snack, healthy dessert, breakfast, dinner, or beverage. While some of these recipes can be described as naughtier than nice (everything in moderation!), some are completely healthy, helping you to feel good from the inside out.
Dragon fruit isn’t just one of the most visually stunning and interesting fruits, but it’s also packed full of nutritious benefits, including antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more. The fun colors and paired back flavor of dragon fruit also makes it a great fruit to encourage children to eat.
They’ll love turning traditionally healthy recipes (such as smoothies, smoothie bowls, etc.) bright pink or specked with tiny black seeds.
Which dragon fruit recipe will you be trying? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below!
Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.
