Creamy Hot Chocolate

Serves 2Ready in 5 minutes Ingredients:2 cups plant-based milk (almond/cashew/oat)1 to tsp of honey1 to 2 tsp raw cocoa Method:Warm all ingredients together in small saucepan & serve immediately. Source: Sarah Graham

Banana Cocoa Ice-Cream

Serves 1 1 medium ripe banana, peeled and frozen1T raw cocoa1T chia seeds1T flaked almonds (or nut butter) Place all ingredients in a blender, except the flaked almonds, and pulse until smooth, ice-cream-like consistency. Serve with flaked almonds sprinkled on top. Adapted from: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/healthy-chocolate-banana-ice-cream/

Everything Granola Aka chocolate cinnamon & buckwheat granola

Makes about 24 servingsPrep time 15 minutesBaking time 30 to 45 minutes 2 cups whole rolled oats2 cups buckwheat1 heaped cup mixed nuts1 cup sunflower and pumpkin seeds1 heaped cup coconut shavings1 cup dried cranberries/chopped dates, to add after granola has cooked and cooled To bind everything:½ cup coconut oil¼ cup honey¼ cup hot water1 […]

Lockdown Crunchies

Makes 8 cruchies  Ingredients: Orange-infused 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup gluten-free flour   ½ cup coconut oil 1/3 cup raw honey  3 tablespoons stevia/erythritol  1 teaspoon bicarb of soda  2 teaspoons cinnamon  1 teaspoon vanilla essence  ½ cup desiccated coconut or coconut flakes  Rind of 1 orange, grated  Chocolate  As above – replace orange rind […]

Fig and Cocoa Bites

Ingredients: 2 cups roasted figs, cooled 1 ½ cups cashew nuts  3 tablespoons desiccated coconut and more to coat  1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 tablespoon honey  2 tablespoons cocoa powder  ½ teaspoon salt  Method:  Blend all ingredients in a food processor.  Roll into balls and coat with a little extra coconut. 

Raw Pecan Nut Brownie topped with Chia Raspberry Jam

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup pecan nuts 1 cup dates, pitted 5 tablespoons raw cocoa powder 4 tablespoons coconut, shredded 2 tablespoons honey  ¼ tsp salt 2 tablespoons raspberry jam (see chia raspberry jam recipe) 5 fresh mint leaves  Method: Place the pecan nuts in a food processor and combine until crumbly.  Add the dates […]

RAW CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Serves 6 Ingredients For the crust: 2 ½ cups raw almonds 10 moist dates 1-2 Tbsp of coconut oil Pinch of sea salt For the filling: 2 ½ cups raw almonds 10 moist dates 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 pinch sea salt 4 ripe avocado’s ¾ cup coconut oil 2 cups raw organic cacao powder […]

Chocolate and Coconut Smoothie

Load up on good fats with this Chocolate and Coconut Smoothie. Coconut oil has been shown to promote weight loss as it speeds up metabolism, so add it into your daily meal plan wherever you can. NOTE: replace coconut oil with almond milk and grapeseed oil if you have raised LDL cholesterol levls. Ingredients 1 […]

Stack of Love: Oat Crumpets

It’s Valentines Day this Sunday! Spoil your partner with these yummy Chocolate crumpets. Ingredients: Crumpets 1.5 cup oats (process into a flour) – Use gluten-free oats to make them into a gluten-free breakfast 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk/milk alternative) 1 large ripe banana 1/4 tsp coconut oil Optional add ins: Cinnamon, Vanilla powder, […]

“Cocoa’Nutty” Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients: 2 cups gluten – free rolled oats ½ cup shredded coconut ½ cup almond butter (or nut butter of choice) ½ cup grained sweetened chocolate chips (or cocoa nibs or carob chips) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tbsp. cinnamon ⅛ tsp. salt or pinch 1 cup honey (or natural sweetener of choice) 1 large […]

Brain Boosting Nut Butter Balls

Ingredients: 6 oz.almond butter 2 Tbsp.honey ½ Tbsp of powdered Gotu kola ½ Tbsp. of powdered Ginkgo biloba 1 tbsp powdered Ashwagandha (optional) ½ tsp of vanilla extract 1 tsp of cinnamon 2 tsp of cocoa powder (optional) ¼ tsp of allspice ¼ tsp of nutmeg ¼ tsp of clove ½ cup shredded coconut or […]

Figs filled with Avocado-Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved and seeded 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder 4 fresh figs, cut in halves Preparation: 1. Place avocado, cocoa powder and cinnamon in the food processor. Combine until creamy. 2. In a plate place fig halves and spread 1 teaspoon of mousse on each half. Keep refrigerated. 3. Sprinkle […]

Green Goddess

Ingredients: 1 avocado ½ – 1 cup frozen blueberries ½ cucumber Large handful kale leaves 1 cup coconut water 1 tablespoon raw cacao 1 tablespoon chia seeds Water and ice to blend Preparation: Blend all ingredients until smooth Recipe by Rachel Eppinga – http://foodandspiritprofessional.com

Nutribullet Peanut Butter Bomb

Ingredients 3 Tbs natural yoghurt 1 banana 1 tsp chia seeds 1 Tbs peanut butter or other nut butter 8 raw almonds 1 Tbs cacao powder 1 raw egg 100 ml coconut water

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