Raw cacao actually contains four times the antioxidant content of regular processed dark chocolate and 20 times more than blueberries.
Did you know
raw cacao actually has several health benefits?
Raw cacao actually ends up being cheaper than cocoa as you use so much less of it.
Not exact matches
I will
actually be doing a post on
raw cacao in the near future but I love it and use it in baking etc all the time.
Today's recipe features real,
raw cacao butter which is where white chocolate
actually comes from before they add a bunch of sugar and dairy milk to it.
This is why white chocolate products sold at the store typically aren't good for us, but
raw cacao butter (or cocoa butter) can
actually be beneficial for us if we use the real deal and not the processed stuff.
Natural unsweetened cocoa powder is
actually very similar to
raw cacao powder except for experiencing higher temperatures during production, which decreases antioxidant activity.
But by using whole, minimally processed ingredients like organic black beans,
raw honey,
raw cacao powder, coconut oil, and pasture - raised eggs, these gluten free, chocolatey treats
actually have decent nutritional value as well.
The first important thing to consider is that
raw cacao is
actually chocolate in it's
raw form.
that I
actually drink before sleep every night is warm milk with some boiled oats, turmeric, cinnamon,
raw cacao, vanilla, cayenne, black pepper and a generous scoop of coconut oil... and a drop of honey from time to time..
Cacao can actually be translated as «food of the gods»... Raw cacao can help lower blood pressure, promote healthy heart function, improve digestion, and may even help increase the li
Cacao can
actually be translated as «food of the gods»...
Raw cacao can help lower blood pressure, promote healthy heart function, improve digestion, and may even help increase the li
cacao can help lower blood pressure, promote healthy heart function, improve digestion, and may even help increase the libido.
This is why white chocolate products sold at the store typically aren't good for us, but
raw cacao butter (or cocoa butter) can
actually be beneficial for us if we use the real deal and not the processed stuff.
Today's recipe features real,
raw cacao butter which is where white chocolate
actually comes from before they add a bunch of sugar and dairy milk to it.
I list cocoa powder in the ingredeints below, but I
actually use
raw cacao powder myself.
Cacao contains an amazing amount of antioxidants - one study actually showed that just one spoonful of raw cacao powder contained over 25,200 antioxid
Cacao contains an amazing amount of antioxidants - one study
actually showed that just one spoonful of
raw cacao powder contained over 25,200 antioxid
cacao powder contained over 25,200 antioxidants.