Raw chocolate (cacao) is "off the chart" the highest of whatever nutrient inwards antioxidants. Rich inwards minerals magnesium, iron, manganese, chromium, vanadium, copper, zinc as well as phosphorus. Cacao's complex nature as well as chemic reaction inwards the trunk allows the arteries as well as intestines to absorb to a greater extent than nutrients. It increases dopamine as well as other mood altering chemicals inwards the encephalon creating a feel of euphoria or bliss. Yeah, Baby! You don't larn that from chocolate yous picked upward at the check-out stand.
The superfood nutrients are inwards the raw version of chocolate. Most are cooked away (except the minerals) when yous estrus cacao over 118° to brand cocoa.
Raw cacao nibs are exactly raw beans cracked into smaller pieces. To larn cacao powder, I convey a java grinder I purpose solely to grind seeds similar flax. It does a peachy chore of turning the cacao nibs into a fine pulverization railroad train to purpose inwards whatever recipe calling for unsweetened cocoa.
These petty morsels of superfood are slow to make. Using the dry out ingredients container for my Vitamix, I blended the rolled grains as well as cashews into a flour. Trader Joe's Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal is what I used. Use gluten-free rolled oats if yous withdraw to create a gluten-free dessert.
Raw Cacao Cookie Dough Balls
from The populace Diet
yield 1 dozen
category Dessert
cuisine Healthy, Vegan
ingredients
2/3 C of rolled oats or mixed grains
2/3 C of raw cashews
1 tsp of vanilla or 1 vanilla bean, minced
1 Tbsp of raw beloved or maple syrup
1/4 tsp of ocean salt
ii Tbsp of cacao pulverization (plus extra for rolling)
ii Tbsp of cacao nibs
directions
1. Blend the cashews as well as rolled grains inwards a nutrient processor or blender to brand a flour.
2. In a bowl, add together the "flour," vanilla, sweetener, tabular array salt as well as cacao powder. Mix to combine. Add to a greater extent than sweetener if desired.
3. Add H2O if needed to brand the mixture cookie dough consistency. Then add together the cacao nibs as well as combine.
4. Form the mixture into balls ( ,3/4 inch). Roll the balls inwards extra cacao pulverization on a plate to coat.
5. Eat as well as enjoy! Keep inwards fridge.
notes: • Variations: Add almond butter, diced dried cranberries
Enjoy these petty superfood nuggets whatever time. Pop 1 inwards your oral cavity as well as chew it upward relishing the complex flavors. Bursting amongst nutrition, yous tin laissez passer on the sack experience the unloosen energy as well as gustation the yumminess.
What's your favorite chocolate dessert recipe?
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