If there is one thing this chocolate lover enjoys most about Valentines is that we can all connect to what this day is REALLY about…Love!

When you truly love yourself, everything in your life starts to operate better- work, relationships, even your body. And you can even achieve higher levels of health! This is why I wrote my newest book, Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life. Struggling to love yourself steals your joy. It keeps you from being the “Real” you… from authentic relationships… and from feeling good. Now you can experience a new level of well-being and find true inner peace, even if your life is a complicated mess.

Okay now onto the real reason why I am writing this post for you. I’ve gathered 5 of my all-time favorite recipes for all you chocolate lovers out there. They are so easy to make and will fill your taste buds with pure delight! Be sure to share these with your loved ones this Valentines Day!

Raw Chocolate Covered Almond Donut Holes

We all deserve a little treat from time to time, especially on Valentines Day. But don’t go racing to your local donut store to pick up this sweet snack. My Raw Chocolate Covered Almond Donut Holes, are a delicious treat for all chocolate lovers. They are super easy to make and filled with healthy ingredients like pre-soaked almonds, dates, and cacao.

Who would have that you can fuel your body with a delicious donut hole and not feel super bloated? Well, now you can! And no need to worry about sugar highs or rushes with these guys. Go ahead and enjoy a few!

Sexy Time Smoothie

If you really want to feel swanky this Valentines Day, blend together my Sexy Time Smoothie recipe. I like to think of this as my libido boosting smoothie. It’s loaded with superfoods like maca and cacao that will make you look and feel sexy!

Plus I add a little cayenne pepper into this recipe to help stimulate our salivary glands, which really amps up our digestive system. It is a major detox supporter and will really help to heat things up, if you know what I mean :) 

Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding

Now, this is a super easy and fabulously delicious recipe for all you chocolate lovers out there. My Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding is the perfect treat to whip up for your kids to take to school or to pack in your hubbies lunch.  Combining chia seeds, almond milk, a bit of coconut nectar and cacao, it fills your soul with feelings of love and joy.

This recipe opens up the energy of the heart chakra. Cacao contains the neurotransmitter anandamide known as the “bliss chemical.” And what more can we wish for during the holiday of love!

Red Velvet Love Truffles

Wanting to take your Valentine’s day treats up one more notch? Try my favorite Red Velvet Love Truffles recipe. This recipe pours out love as it is comprised of only the best ingredients, supporting your body’s natural cleansing process. That’s right, they can actually help increase your detoxification! To make these truffles red I’ve added beetroot powder. And beets of all things speed the excretion of toxins from your body while also aiding your digestion. What’s not to love about that?

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

When you read the word cheesecake you may be quick to shut it out of your mind. But don’t run away just yet! My Dark Chocolate Cheesecake is both vegan and raw and it’s loaded with only the healthiest of ingredients. Using raw nuts, dates and of course, chocolate, this recipe will leave you and your special Valentine feeling blissfully satisfied. If you are interested in making this, be sure to start soaking your nuts for at least 6 hours ahead of time. This way they are more easily digestible and you will gain more of their amazing benefits.

By making one or two or all of these recipes you are choosing to really love yourself this Valentine’s Day. You are filling the body with only the cleanest ingredients and treating yourself with a few bites of joy. And love it all we need this holiday, so be sure to share the love with your community. Pin these recipes to your Pinterest account or tag me in your Instagram posts so I can see your amazing creations!

I am so grateful for you! Know that you are loved!