YIELD: 2 1/2 cups (2 Servings)
PREP: 2 mins
COOK: 5 mins
READY IN: 7 mins
A rich, hot chocolate to chase the winter blues away!
Ingredients
1/3 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
2 tsp raw coconut sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups filtered water
Grated orange zest optional
1 tbsp nut butter (almond/hazelnut) optional
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients in a small saucepan
Bring to a gentle simmer and whisk again
Pour into mugs and sprinkle with extra cinnamon
COURSE: Drinks
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Ingredients
1 Cup Melted Coconut oil
1/4 Cup Raw coconut sugar
2-4 tbsp Raw cacao powder
1/2-1 Cup Amaranth puffs depending on how crunch you want it
Instructions
In a large bowl, gently mix the oil, coconut sugar and cacao powder together
Fold in the amaranth puffs until combined
Pour into a lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes or until firm
Snap into pieces and store in the freezer
COURSE: Dessert
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YIELD: Makes 12 Balls (12 Servings)
PREP: 5 mins
COOK: 10 mins
READY IN: 15 mins
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Raw Almonds
1/2 Cup Raw Walnuts
5 Medjool Dates Pitted
2 Tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Raw Cacao Powder
2 Tsp Maca Powder
1/2 Cup Amaranth Puffs
Chia Seeds To Roll
Instructions
In a food processor/blender, crush the almonds and walnuts into a fine meal
Add dates, coconut oil, cacao and maca powder, and blend until smooth
Using the reverse function, or in a bowl, stir through the amaranth puffs
Roll into balls, then coat in chia seeds- you want the balls to stick together; if they don't wet your hands and roll again!
Store in the fridge
COURSE: Dessert
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner