Source: Olyina, AdobeStockWho said candies can't be healthy? Especially now, there are so many options – with fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and even cottage cheese. We want to share with you 15 of the best, and also very simple, healthy candy recipes!
1. Healthy Date Candies with Chocolate
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruRoll the finished candies in cocoa or coconut flakes.
You will need: 200 g pitted dates, 80 g sugar-free dark chocolate, 15 g oat flakes, 15 g coconut flakes.
Preparation: Lightly toast oat flakes and coconut flakes in a dry pan, blend them, and add dates. Pour in melted chocolate, blend the mixture until smooth, form candies with wet hands, and refrigerate.
2. Healthy Oat Flake Candies with Dried Fruits
Source: almode.ruThey turn out very sweet, even without any sugar.
You will need: 100 g oat flakes, 30 g nuts, 50 g raisins, 80 g dates, 1 tbsp cocoa.
Preparation: Soak dried fruits in hot water for 10 minutes and pat dry. Blend oat flakes with nuts. Add the remaining ingredients, blend everything again, and form candies.
3. Healthy Banana Candies
Source: koolinar.ruOptionally, you can add honey or cocoa to this mixture.
You will need: 2 bananas, 150 g oat flakes.
Preparation: Blend oat flakes. Add bananas and blend the mixture until smooth. Form candies and refrigerate.
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4. Healthy Ginger Candies
Source: pinterest.comFor lovers of unusual and spicy flavors – this is a real find.
You will need: 200 g almond flour, 100 g dates, 50 g ginger, zest of 1 orange, 3 tbsp orange juice, 2 tbsp water.
Preparation: Blend dates. Add grated ginger, zest, orange juice, and water, then blend again. Add almond flour, mix the mass, and form candies.
5. Healthy Pistachio Candies
Source: art.efko.ruPistachios should be unsalted, shelled, and roasted.
You will need: 100 g pistachios, 50 g coconut flakes, 1 tbsp coconut oil, sweetener, 70 g dark chocolate.
Preparation: Blend pistachios with coconut flakes until smooth, add sweetener and melted coconut oil. Form candies and refrigerate for 1 hour. Melt chocolate in any convenient way and dip the candies into it using a toothpick or skewer.
6. Healthy Chickpea and Prune Candies
Source: pulse.mail.ruRinse dry chickpeas in advance and soak them overnight.
You will need: 1/2 cup chickpeas, 5 drops vanilla essence, 6 tbsp cocoa, 100 g sesame seeds, 50 g honey, 100 g prunes.
Preparation: Cook chickpeas until tender and soak prunes in hot water for 10 minutes. Blend all ingredients except sesame seeds, form candies, and roll them in sesame seeds.
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7. Healthy Apricot Candies
Source: tommilli-sport.ruApricots are sweet yet not cloying, and the candies turn out the same.
You will need: 200 g dried apricots, 10 walnuts or almonds, 2 tsp cocoa, 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
Preparation: Chop dried apricots using a blender or meat grinder. Grind half of the nuts into crumbs, and chop the other half. Form balls from the apricot mixture and place a piece of nut inside each. Roll the candies in cocoa, sesame seeds, or nut crumbs to taste.
8. Healthy Carob Candies
Source: almode.ruCarob replaces both cocoa and sugar substitute.
You will need: 100 g pitted dates, 100 g coconut flakes, 3 tbsp carob, 5 tbsp water.
Preparation: Blend dates, coconut flakes, and carob. Add water until a convenient consistency is reached, form candies with wet hands, and roll them in carob again.
9. Healthy Prune and Nut Candies
Source: ok.ruTo prevent the finished candies from sticking together, roll them in starch.
You will need: 200 g prunes, 100 g each of walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds, 2 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Roast and shell all nuts, blend them, and add prunes with honey. Blend everything until smooth and form candies.
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10. Healthy Lemon and Cashew Candies
Source: dzen.ruFinished candies can be coated with sugar-free chocolate glaze.
You will need: 1 cup cashews, 1/3 cup raisins, 0.5 tsp lemon zest, 0.5 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Blend cashews and add the remaining ingredients. Blend everything until smooth and form candies.
11. Healthy Pumpkin Candies
Source: mirtesen.ruDuring pumpkin season, this recipe is simply the best solution for healthy eating enthusiasts.
You will need: 2 tbsp pumpkin puree, 50 g dried apricots, 75 g walnuts, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp coconut flakes, 1 tsp honey, 2 pinches each of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, 3 tbsp carob.
Preparation: Soak nuts overnight, peel, and grind them into a paste. Separately grind coconut flakes, seeds, and dried apricots. Blend all ingredients except carob until smooth. Form and roll the healthy candies in carob.
12. Healthy Green Buckwheat Candies
Source: pulse.mail.ruOriginal healthy candies that definitely deserve your attention.
You will need: 200 g cooked green buckwheat, 7 dates, 30 g pumpkin seeds, 50 g sunflower seeds, 50 ml water, cocoa.
Preparation: Soak and dry dates in advance. Blend seeds, add buckwheat and dates, and blend everything again. Add water until a convenient consistency is reached, form candies, and roll them in cocoa.
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13. Healthy Carrot Candies
Source: malinika.ruWill appeal to all lovers of unusual sweets with tea.
You will need: 80 g grated carrots, 200 g pitted dates, 200 g walnuts, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 45 g coconut flour, 40 g raisins, spices.
Preparation: Soak dates and raisins in hot water in advance and pat dry. Blend everything except coconut flour until smooth. Gradually add coconut flour until a convenient consistency is reached. Form candies with wet hands.
14. Healthy Raffaello Candies with Cottage Cheese
Source: ataisal.comDiet and healthy eating are no reason to completely give up delicious treats.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, sugar substitute, 40 g almonds, 2 tbsp coconut flakes.
Preparation: Thoroughly mash cottage cheese with sweetener. Form balls and place 1 almond inside each. Roll the candies in coconut flakes and refrigerate.
15. Healthy Banana and Coconut Candies
Source: aroma-avenue.ruVery tasty and at the same time – still healthy!
You will need: 2 bananas, 150 g coconut flakes.
Preparation: Peel and blend bananas. Add coconut flakes, mix everything until smooth, form candies, and roll them again in coconut flakes.