Healthy Chocolate Hummus

· 1 can, drained and rinsed garbanzos

· 2 pitted dates

· ⅓cup unsweetened, unsalted, raw, or roasted almond butter

· ¼ cup pure grade A maple syrup

· ¼ cup raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder

· ½ teaspoon sea salt

· ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

· ¼ cup warm water

1. Place all the ingredients, except the water, in a food processor or high-speed blender. Process until smooth.

2. With the motor running, add the warm water and process until combined.

3. Serve with sliced fruit at room temperature or chilled.

Banana Upside Down Cake

A delicious and healthier version of a classic upside down cake, this cake uses swaps such as Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour. Enjoy!

A delicious and healthier version of a classic upside down cake, this cake uses swaps such as Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour. Enjoy!

· 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

· ¼ cup packed brown sugar

· 3-4 ripe bananas cut in half lengthwise

· ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans

· 2/3 cups whole wheat flour

· 1 teaspoon baking powder

· ½ teaspoon salt

· ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

· 1 egg, beaten

· 1/3 cup granulated sugar

· 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

· ¼ cup canola oil

· ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350*F

2. In an ovenproof skillet, melt butter and stir in brown sugar. Add in banana pieces, cut-side down and sprinkle pecans over banana.

3. In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

4. In a larger bowl, whisk egg, granulated sugar, yogurt, oil and vanilla. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry mixture and when combined, spread over bananas.

5. Bake for 20 minutes. Run a knife along the edges and invert the cake onto a plate. Serve with ice cream.