Going Green with Matcha
Looking to add a healthy element to your dessert? Cooking Light suggests including matcha (green tea powder) in your recipes. Matcha has long been touted for its health benefits. It’s packed with antioxidants and proponents swear that it burns calories, sharpens concentration and enhances mood. Matcha can be incorporated into everything from yogurt to pound cake, and its green hue makes it the perfect add-on for St. Patrick’s Day desserts.
Gluten-Free Goodies and Dairy-Free Delights
There are plenty of wonderful dessert options out there that don’t involve gluten or dairy – whether you’re avoiding them for health or lifestyle reasons or simply because you’d like to try something a little different.
- DIY Shamrock Shake (gluten-free): There’s no law that says your St. Patrick’s Day dessert can’t be sipped instead of eaten. Real Simple’s DIY Shamrock Shake is a cool, creamy delight that successfully mimics its cult-favorite McDonald’s counterpart, but with a fraction of the processed sugar.
- Vegan Avocado Ice Cream (gluten- and dairy-free): Leave it to Martha Stewart to create one of the most visually appealing desserts on the list. Her vegan avocado ice cream gets its pale green color from the aforementioned avocados – which, when combined with coconut milk, result in a texture so smooth and velvety that you’ll never miss the cream.
Whichever recipe you choose, these scrumptious sweets are sure to be the highlight of your menu on St. Patrick’s Day – or any time of year, for that matter!