Kathie & Hoda's Chocolate Cake & Vanilla Frosting

Accidentally vegan boxed cake mix is one of life's simple pleasures. Could baking get any simpler?!
Here it is with BLACK BEANS. Health! Fiber! Dark gooey deliciousness!

For the icing we have creamy, fatty (the good kind) avocado - thick and vanilla. Joy's detailed recipe is on her website

A sincere thank you to NBC's Today Show for these always clever, outside-the-box recipes.

Jenna Bush's Chocolate Cups

Of all the desserts, this was Jenna Bush's #1 favorite pick. And she is not messing around either (see 1:04).

So while the discounted, 50% off, picked-over chocolates from (insert recent holiday here) seduce you at the store, keep calm and carry on home to make these vegan Reese's peanut butter cups.

p.s. Natalie Morales says they're "divine" 

Thank you NBC & Melissa King from Dallas for sharing these frozen chocolate banana almond butter cups!

Joy's Creamy Soup

Just in case you needed one more reason to love Willie Geist.
Plus not only is this secret ingredient creamy - it's packed with protein. More than your old school cream of tomato soup can say about itself.
Thanks to NBC's Today Show & Joy Bauer for the hot and healthy tips!