{"id":2463,"date":"2023-02-14T13:03:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T07:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.adityabirlahealth.com\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:29:03","slug":"express-your-love-with-these-healthy-valentines-day-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2023\/02\/14\/express-your-love-with-these-healthy-valentines-day-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Express Your Love With These Healthy Valentine&#8217;s Day Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th of February is celebrated every year as Valentine&#8217;s Day. We all think of innovative ways to surprise our loved ones. So, instead of the usual chocolates and candlelight dinner, why not surprise your partner with healthy valentine&#8217;s day desserts? This personal touch can do wonders and make your bond stronger.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65389 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Shutterstock_2103651557-1.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Desserts_Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While valentine&#8217;s day is about love, it is also about caring for each other&#8217;s health to lead a long life together. Take a look at 3 healthy valentine&#8217;s day recipes that are delicious and sure to impress your partner.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Almond date energy hearts<\/h2>\n<p>These are easy and quick-to-make valentine&#8217;s day recipes. The best thing is that you can modify the recipe to include extras that you may have in your pantry, e.g., dry fruits, nuts, chocolate, desiccated coconut, etc.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>300 grams almonds<\/li>\n<li>750 grams of seedless dates<\/li>\n<li>50 grams of chocolate chips<\/li>\n<li>50 grams shredded coconut, optional<\/li>\n<li>200 grams of raisins, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>In a food processor, pulse dates and almonds together till they blend to form a ball. Adjust the number of dates and almonds if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the optional ingredients as desired. The mixture should come together without being too sticky or too dry.<\/li>\n<li>Press the mixture into a tray lined with butter paper to form a layer roughly \u00bd to 1 inch thick.<\/li>\n<li>Chill for 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from tray and cut into squares or hearts with a cookie cutter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>2. Red berry celery smoothie<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Green&#8221; smoothies are one of the healthiest ways to kick-start your Day. The best thing about this smoothie recipe is that it has all the goodness of a green smoothie and maintains a delicious fruity flavor, perfect for a quick weekday Valentine&#8217;s breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2464 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/healthy-valentines-recipes-berry-smoothie.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Valentine's Recipes Berry Smoothie_Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>5 stalks celery<\/li>\n<li>2 bananas<\/li>\n<li>1 large apple<\/li>\n<li>2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Add all ingredients to a blender and blend till all the fruits have been pureed.<\/li>\n<li>Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder if desired, and serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3. Valentine&#8217;s day cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Just because they&#8217;re cookies does not mean they cannot be healthy. This recipe pulls out all the swaps \u2013 natural sweetness from honey, fiber from whole wheat flour and protein from peanut butter &#8211; to make this a healthy compromise on the otherwise high-calorie snacks available on this Day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63533 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/healthy-valentines-recipes-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Cookies_Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup wheat germ<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 cup dark chocolate chips or gems<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup honey<\/li>\n<li>2 egg whites<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla essence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Method<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0 C.<\/li>\n<li>Sieve together the flour, wheat germ and baking soda.<\/li>\n<li>In a mixing bowl, mix butter and honey.<\/li>\n<li>Add egg and vanilla essence.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in the flour mixture a little at a time till fully incorporated.<\/li>\n<li>Scoop out the mixture onto a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This valentine&#8217;s day, give your partner the gift of health with these lip-smacking healthy dessert recipes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content-wrap\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"key-takeaway__sub-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize the recipe by adding extras you might have in your pantry, such as dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, or desiccated coconut, to create almond date energy hearts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The red berry celery smoothie maintains a delightful fruity flavor, making it a perfect choice for a quick Valentine&#8217;s Day breakfast during the week.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valentine&#8217;s Day cookies are naturally sweetened with honey and are rich in fiber from whole wheat flour and protein from peanut butter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay active in the <strong>Activ Living Community<\/strong>, where you can find more information on <strong>lifestyle<\/strong> and <strong>fitness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source \u2013 www.greatist.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th of February is celebrated every year as Valentine&#8217;s Day. 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