Lucuma powder refers to a natural sweetener made from dried and ground lucuma fruit. It is used as an ingredient in cooking and baking to add a sweet caramel-like flavor.
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Frosting raw chocolate caramel (in the raw chocolate recipe, substitute raw cocoa powder
with lucuma powder and leave out mesquite powder) coconut butter
Chocolate Layer Cakes with Black Cherry and Orange Chocolate layers 3 cups nut or coconut milk 6 tablespoons cacao powder 4 tablespoons cocoa nibs 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons coconut flakes 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 cup sprouted pecan butter or almond butter 3/4 cup sweetener of your choice (I used Jerusalem artichoke syrup) 1/2 cup almond flour 1 1/2 cups ground flax seeds 3 tablespoons maca powder (optional) 2
tablespoons lucuma powder (optional)
We chose organic coconut sugar and organic
lucuma powder as our two preferred natural sweeteners due to their lower GI scores and the sweet and subtle caramel tastes they provide.
3 cups plain almond milk 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk 2 tablespoons goji berries 2
teaspoons lucuma powder good pinch of sea salt 2 fresh medjool dates 2 large, juicy strawberries 1/2 teaspoon ground vanilla bean
The brand also uses organic coconut sugar and
organic lucuma powder as its two preferred natural sweeteners due to their low GI scores yet sweet and subtle caramel taste.
You can add any or all of these superfood powders to up the nutritional content and benefits: 1 tbsp Tocotrienals 1 - 2
tsp Lucuma Powder 1/4 tsp - 1 tsp cordyceps / ashwaganda / maca powder 1 tsp probiotics powder
3 cups cream, either raw or not ultra pasteurized, or a combination of cream and milk 6 egg yolks 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 — 1/3
cup lucuma powder optional topping: roasted pecans
I personally use Navitas Naturals Organic
Lucuma Powder which I found to be the best brand available, bar none!
Once you start
adding lucuma powder to cookies, smoothies, and many other desserts you might be hooked for life.
But really, feel free to try evaporated cane juice (or organic white sugar), Sucanat, maple sugar, date sugar, «raw» sugar, or
even lucuma powder in this recipe.
Not
only Lucuma powder is gluten - free but is a great source of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals that benefits your immune system.
Notes: I purchased the maca powder and
lucuma powder at The Light Cellar in Bowness.
Once ready, roll mixture into balls and coat with chopped pistachio or
more Lucuma powder.
Super food [2 cups oats + 1/2 cup dried goji berries, mulberries, cacao nibs + quinoa flakes + 1/4 cup chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds + 2 tbsp maca powder
+ lucuma powder]
Lucuma sweet cream 1 can (13.5 oz) full fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight 1/4 cup (52g) cane sugar 2 - 4 tablespoons (18 - 36g)
lucuma powder Small pinch of turmeric, for color (optional) Pinch of vanilla sea salt 3 tablespoons (36g) unsweetened almond milk 1 tablespoon (11g) refined coconut oil (optional)
Easy Superfood Chocolates By Christine Bailey Makes about 20 chocolates 100g raw cacao butter 2tbsp coconut oil 4tbsp raw cacao powder
2tbsp lucuma powder 2tsp maca powder 2tbsp raw honey or sweet freedom 1tsp super greens powder 1.
You can buy coconut sugar, date sugar, and
lucuma powder on Amazon or at your local Whole Foods or Thrive Market.
Cashews, banana, and
lucuma powder blend together to add a creamy consistency and nutty flavor.
3 T. coconut flour 3 T. Grade B Organic Maple Syrup 1
T. Lucuma Powder Chocolate Coating Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 small, ripe banana (or half of a large) 1 tablespoon cashew butter 1 teaspoon maca powder 1
teaspoon lucuma powder 1/2 teaspoon Lafaza ground vanilla (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) 1 cup plain, unsweetened plant milk (I use almond or soy)
32.5 ml coconut milk 1/2
tsp lucuma powder 1/8 tsp vanilla powder 50g cacao butter 1 tsp raw honey A drop of organic mandarin essential oil (food grade) 10 - 12 mint leaves (to garnish) 15 - 18 goji berries (to garnish)
-- 2 ripe bananas, peeled — 2 cups hazelnut milk (any other non-dairy milk can be used)-- 4 tablespoons cashew butter — 2 tablespoons pea protein powder — 2 tablespoons flax seeds — 1
tablespoon lucuma powder — 1 small handful kale, leaves removed and torn into small pieces (spinach and Swiss chard can be used too)-- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeded
sweet lucuma cream 1 can full fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, in liquid form 1/4 teaspoon raw honey (or maple works too) 1 teaspoon ground vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons extract) 1 tablespoon pure cashew butter 1/4 cup lucuma powder
Our certified
organic lucuma powder is completely pure and free of pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, solvents and additives.
If you don't have erythritol, xylitol, or coconut palm sugar, feel free to try evaporated cane juice (or organic white sugar), Sucanat, maple sugar, date sugar, or
even lucuma powder.
The maca and
lucuma powder are optional ingredients.
Just used a teaspoon of coconut oil, table spoon of
lucuma powder and 1 teaspoon of cacau powder and threw in some cacau nibs.
The recipe is full of energizing, nutritious ingredients, including vanilla protein powder, pecans, ground almonds, coconut sugar,
lucuma powder, unsweetened almond milk, maple extract, maple syrup and dark chocolate (make sure you get high quality).
Is
Lucuma Powder the Greatest Incan Superfood Ever?
Loaded with Cashews, Pistachios, Medjool Dates, Lemon Zest and
Lucuma Powder, these Vegan Pistachio Lemon Truffles are the perfect balls to bite into.
I rolled some of my balls in crushed pistachio nuts (giggle), and then coated the rest with
Lucuma powder.
You can purchase
the lucuma powder by clicking on the image below.