Recipe

Health Blogger-Approved Recipes to Keep You Fit Over Spring Break

By Natasha Murcia at New York University

Spring break is quickly approaching and so is bikini #szn.

I teamed up with my health blogger/national champion lightweight rower @alexlivinghealthy to share her favorite healthy eats and treats that keep her in top shape. Plus, both of us are chocolate connoisseurs and major supporters of the "treat yourself" movement.

Each of these gorgeous desserts look 5 star but are simple enough for any college student to enjoy in their dorm rooms. Spring break bodies, here we come.

Chocolate Chia Mouse Squares🍫🍓😱💙

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 100ml Water
  • Cup Coconut Sugar
  • Cup Almond Butter
  • Cup Melted Chocolate
  • Cup Coconut Oil
  • tsp Baking Soda
  • Cup Almond Milk
  • tbsp Vanilla Extract

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Step 1

Combine Chia seeds and water in one bowl and let sit for about 10 minutes, or until a gel is formed

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Step 2

Combine All other ingredients in another bowl, and pour in the chia gel once it formed.

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Step 3

Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for around 20 minutes. Serve hot for a bread pudding type dish, or let cool and refrigerate for the style below.

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Quinoa Almond Butter Blondies🍰

  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 22 mins
  • Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • Cup Coconut Oil
  • Cup Smooth Almond Butter
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Cup Quinoa Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips

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Step 1

Combine all ingredients

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Step 2

Bake at 375° Fahrenheit for around 20 minutes

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Step 3

Enjoy / brag with friends. Congratulations, foodie.

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Step 4

Pro-tip if photographing: Artfully throw a couple of irrelevant cranberries around the dish for that collective chaos appeal.

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Chocolate Nice Cream 🍌🍫

  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 1 min
  • Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • Blend 5 frozen bananas
  • 1/2 a cup almond milk
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • Optional scoop vegan sun warrior vanilla protein powder helps with volume

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Step 1

Blend and enjoy! Sunset not included.

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Sambazon Acai Bowl🍭🍌🍓💓

  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Total Time: 2 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • Blend 1 packet sugar free Sambazon Acai
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/2 a cup frozen berries
  • 1/2 a cup coconut milk

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Step 1

Blend and embellish as desired. Again, constructive chaos always helps / never hurts a good photo.