Not exact matches
However some foods
like medjool dates, quinoa,
organic coconut butter, raw
cacao and nut butters are very hard to find.
In London I buy my
cacao powder either online from goodnessdirect.com or from one of the planet
organic shops — if you haven't been they are literally
like heaven, best shop ever!
SuperTip: If you really wan't to make a recipe
like this but don't have the book — you could experiment with
organic whipped cream flavoured with vanilla, coconut sugar and raw
cacao powder.
UNREFINED, NON-GMO AND CERTIFIED
ORGANIC - unlike traditional cocoa, Viva Naturals
Cacao Powder is unprocessed, retaining important nutrients
like magnesium, calcium, iron, fiber and protein.
My girlfriends and I
like to mix
cacao nibs with frozen blueberries and a generous splash of
organic heavy cream while we watch really bad television on Sunday nights.
* 2 cups raw,
organic walnuts, toasted in a 300 degree F oven for 20 minutes and then cooled slightly (if you have time to soak your walnuts in water overnight first, go ahead and do so... this can help make them easier to digest; if you do soak them, rinse them in clean water and pay dry before toasting them, or skip the toasting step) * 1 tablespoon toasted walnut oil (or use a different neutral oil
like grapeseed) * 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, plus more to taste * 1/4 cup unsweetened, unsulphured dried cherries, chopped (I bought mine at Trader Joe's) * pinch or two of fine Himalayan or sea salt (start with one pinch, blend, taste, and add more if needed) * 1 - 2 tablespoons
cacao nibs or finely chopped dark chocolate
4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened, Using Greek yogurt may be a healthier option 1/2 cup
organic creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 6 - 8 lady fingers, chopped 1/3 cup
cacao liquor, if using cookies you don't need the liquor, next time I will just use coffee, I didn't
like the liquor flavor too much Chocolate fudge sauce 1/2 cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar.
As I mentioned before, you want to buy a high - quality
organic raw
cacao powder,
cacao nibs, or buy a high percentage dark chocolate bar that contains natural ketogenic sweeteners
like stevia or monk fruit.
You could easily replace this with whatever bar of baking chocolate you
like (preferably sugar free for keto / low carb), but there are SO many additional health benefits using raw
organic fair trade
cacao.
3/4 cup
organic pecans or walnuts 2 - 3 tablespoons
organic nut butter of choice (we
like cashew butter) 1 tablespoon melted
organic coconut oil 2 cups pitted
organic Medjool dates 1/4 cup
organic cacao powder (or carob powder — you may want to add a bit of sweetener if using carob) 1 teaspoon
organic vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
organic cinnamon pinch of salt 1/3 cup
organic shredded coconut (optional)
This is Wildly
Organic by Wilderness Family Naturals, a very responsible company dedicated to providing clean, sustainable, wholesome,
organic products
like coconut butter, coconut oil,
cacao, nuts and seeds, grain - free flour, fruits, herbs, body care and so much more.
Finally, I toss in a raw
cacao nibs and
organic, raw pecans for a final touch but you could use any toppings you
like or whatever you have at home.
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.
Amongst recipes
like Peanut Cashew and Chai Spice Nut Butter, the Almond Cocoa Butter stands out as a mix of Mission almonds and roasted
cacao nibs, with a touch of North Carolina wildflower honey,
organic dark chocolate and sea salt.
«I used Dagoba
organic 87 %
cacao chocolate (if you
like dark chocolate, this stuff might as well be crack - cocaine), coconut oil, and cashew butter (pretty sure we discussed this at your birthday party, but I make my own with roasted cashews, agave nectar, and either coconut or safflower oil depending on what I have at the time).
I
like to top mine with a dollop of
organic yogurt or drizzle of almond milk, a sprinkle of
cacao nibs, and a dash of bee pollen.
• 10 - 15
organic cacao beans (depending on how chocolatey you
like it) • 10
organic cashew nuts • 3 cups of spring water • 1/2 cup of ice • 1 large tbsp of
organic maca powder • 1 - 2 tbsp
organic honey • 1 tbsp of
organic hempseed oil • 1 tbsp of coconut oil • 1 tbsp of cinnamon
I
like really dark chocolate — 70 % is the absolute lowest — and I look for
organic, fair - trade chocolate that has very little or no refined sugar with tasty add - ins
like nuts, coconut, sea salt, or
cacao nibs.
Ingredients: 1 scoops of
organic vegan chocolate protein powder (I
like this one) 1/2 cup
cacao nibs and or
cacao powder 1 cup of Nuttzo or Almond butter 1/2 cup flaked coconut Instructions: Mix protein powder and nut butter together until the consistency is evened out without any lumps.
Apart from my powdered
organic greens, I also
like to add other superfoods such as Maca and Ashwaganda (adaptogenic herbs for hormonal balance and energy), Lucuma, Acai and Raw
Cacao (for sweetness and antioxidants),, E3 live (for added minerals, vitamins and chlorophyll) and of course, as mentioned above, Chia seeds and Flax seeds.
I'm also careful to avoid chocolate mixed with inflammatory oils (
like cheap vegetable oils, partially hydrogenated oils or trans fats, palm kernel oil)-- I eat chocolate made with raw
cacao mixed with
organic cacao butter.
Finally, I toss in a raw
cacao nibs and
organic, raw pecans for a final touch but you could use any toppings you
like or whatever you have at home.
Building Foods: Pastured eggs, lean
organic meats, wild - caught fish, fresh fruits & vegetables, legumes, nuts & seeds, whole grains, bitter foods (such as leafy greens,
cacao, and herbs), raw honey, and healthy fats
like olive oil & avocado.
Available in 1 and 2 1/2 pound bags, this
organic cacao powder is worth every penny — you'll be able to enjoy brownies, chocolate clusters and smoothies with health benefits
like increased antioxidants and iron, and curb your appetite through natural means.
Made from all
organic, non-genetically modified ingredients
like virgin coconut oil and raw
organic cacao, Coffee Booster is an extra boost of energy and health in one shot.
It is made with similar products — ghee, coconut oil, MCT oil,
organic cacao powder and,
like Know Brainer, Sunflower Lecithin.
Ingredients: 1 scoops of
organic vegan chocolate protein powder (I
like this one) 1/2 cup
cacao nibs and or
cacao powder 1 cup of Nuttzo or Almond butter 1/2...