If so, I used this recipe for the chocolate blueberry cake: http://www.growingnaturals.com/recipes/recipe-rice-blueberry-protein-bread.php but used fresh blueberries instead of the frozen raspberries, chocolate brown rice protein isolate instead of vanilla, and added 2 tbs
of regular cocoa powder (unsweetened) and 5 packets truvia to the recipe.
To make this a raw chocolate you would need to use raw cacoa powder instead
of regular cocoa powder, but again this is optional and cocoa could be interchanged here is preferred.
So, I came up with this new combo and, instead
of regular cocoa powder, I used raw cacao powder.
Raw cacao powder can be used in place
of regular cocoa powder and expeller pressed coconut oil can be used in place of virgin coconut oil (some do better with expeller pressed because it's easier to digest).
Not exact matches
The second time I soaked the dates in boiling water to soften them and then I just used a blender stick to blend the dates with sweet potato and maple syrup (much easier than a processor) I also made a budget version and used
regular cocoa powder, 1/2 honey 1/2 maple syrup, no pinenuts - just 1/2 cup
of coconut flour and 1/2 cornflour, I also added chopped walnuts.
Sometimes I use all
regular cocoa powder, sometimes all dark
cocoa powder, sometimes a little
of both.
I almost never make a smoothie without adding dark or
regular cocoa powder, and I drink a cup
of Crio Brü blended with my coffee every single day.
you mentioned that quinoa flour is bitter but the chocolate helped mask it, would dark
cocoa powder still help mask the bitterness
of the flour or would it be better to use
regular cocoa powder?
I've been using raw cacao
powder exclusively lately because it has more health benefits than
regular cocoa powder (it's full
of antioxidants!)
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon
cocoa powder 2 teaspoons instant espresso
powder 3 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, preferably freshly ground Pinch cayenne pepper Scant 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking
powder 1/4 cup well - chopped pecans 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
of choice (can substitute
regular milk) 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses (see note above) 1/4 cup demerara sugar
* If you are using
regular cocoa powder and chocolate chips, these energy bites will not be raw, but they will still be delicious (
of course).
And if you don't give two whits about preserving the integrity
of the raw enzymes and such (we all know I'm no purist), it's quite alright to use
regular cocoa powder and agave nectar instead.
Think
of these chocolate chocolate chip cookies as your
regular chocolate chip cookies, with some
cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips added to the dough.
For black garlic dressing: 1 3/4 oz (50 g) peeled black garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp rose harissa (or
regular harissa) 1 tsp pomegranate molasses 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp Urfa chili flakes (or a pinch
of regular dried chili flakes) 1/2 tsp
cocoa powder 3 1/2 tbsp olive oil
All I used in the recipe was a hefty dose
of Dutch
cocoa powder (which is fudgier than
regular cocoa), peanut flour /
powder (defatted peanuts ground into a flour so they're oil - free), stevia, and a little water, although you could use non-dairy milk too.
Let me know what kind you use if you make this 2 T cacao
powder — yes,
regular cocoa powder will work, but check this stuff out, it's way more pure and nutrient dense 1/4 tsp baking
powder 1/8 tsp salt (omit if using egg white p.p. — it's salty) 1 1/2 T coconut sugar (yes you can use a different kind
of sugar here, coconut sugar is my preferred sugar these days — it's still sugar but the way it's made leaves many
of the natural minerals intact.
And if you don't give two whits about preserving the integrity
of the raw enzymes and such (we all know I'm no purist), it's quite alright to use
regular cocoa powder and agave nectar instead.
1 1/4 cup raw walnuts (or any kind
of nuts or seeds, my favorites are walnuts and pecans) 1 cup almond flour (or any nut / seed flour) 10 medjool dates (pitted) 1/2 cup raw cacao
powder (or
regular cocoa powder) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (gluten - free variety) 1 - 2 Tablespoon raw coconut oil, melted (but not hot)
* If you do not have raw cacao
powder,
regular cocoa powder would work but I would only use 2 tablespoons total
of cocoa powder since it's richer in flavor than raw cacao.
I almost never make a smoothie without adding dark or
regular cocoa powder, and I drink a cup
of Crio Brü blended with my coffee every single day.
All I used in the recipe was a hefty dose
of Dutch
cocoa powder (which is fudgier than
regular cocoa), peanut flour /
powder (defatted peanuts ground into a flour so they're oil - free), stevia, and a little water, although you could use non-dairy milk too.
Brownie Base: 1 1/3 cup almond flour 3/4 to 1 cup Swerve Sweetener (more if you like it sweeter — you can also substitute 1/4 cup
of the Swerve with 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract) 1/3 cup
cocoa powder 1 tsp baking
powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 5 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup water Mint Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I actually used Kite Hill almond milk cream cheese, but
regular cream cheese will work too) 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup
powdered Swerve Sweetener 2 tsp matcha green tea
powder 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Chocolate Topping: 5 ounces sugar - free dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp butter
And I've had so much dark
cocoa powder on a
regular basis that I can't even say I crave my favorite treat
of all, Lindt's Dark Chocolate: A Touch
of Sea Salt
Cacao nibs are raw pieces
of the
cocoa pod, so they provide many
of the same antioxidant, neurotransmitter, and mineral (magnesium) benefits
of regular cacao
powder, while adding a wonderful textural crunch to these bars.
To get the marbled effect I remove a cup
of the
regular batter and add some dark
cocoa powder and a little melted chocolate.