Showing posts with label cacao. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cacao. Show all posts

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Sweet Heaven: RAW 4 ingredient dessert

Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1 c. Unsweetened almond milk
2 Dates
1 tbsp. raw cacao powder

This tastes like a chocolate shake, minus the guilt!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Raw Dessert bars

Are you going to a party and want some clean treats to share with friends? You have got to try these bars I made!

Raw Coconut Date & Almond bars

Ingredients:
2 c organic mejool dates (blended in Vitamix with 1/2c water to make date paste)
1c raw almonds ( blended or put through food processor to grind)
1/4 c raw cacao powder
1/4 c cacao nibs (optional)
1/4 c raw shredded coconut

1. First step is to prepare your date paste.
2. Grind and prepare your almonds.
3. In a medium bowl add 1/3 of date paste and mix with all your almonds (I just used my hands).
4. In a small caks pan flatten out the mixture to make your crust.
5. In your clean blender blend in 3/4 of your date paste mixture, cacao powder, cacao nibs, Pour or spoon mixture on top of your crust the flatten out.
6. Top it off with shredded coconut and maybe some more cacao nibs then cut!


Hope you enjoy! I brought these to a party, they were a hit!!!




Wednesday, October 24, 2012

My Favorite Multi-use Raw Dip/Spread

If you know me or have read my blog I am sure you are aware of my sweet tooth. I seriously love making clean treats! Today I made, what may now be my favorite "condiment". I am going to put this sh** on everything, and I can't even wait!!!
This dip/spread can go on so many things!!
 
Ingredients:
1Tbsp. Raw Almond Butter
1 Tbsp. Raw Coconut Butter
1 Tbsp. Raw Cacao powder
2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Almond Milk
1/2 Tbsp. Stevia (optional)
 
USES:
  • Spread on ezekiel bread, rice cakes, or crackers
  • Spread on your favorite Protein Pancake, Homemade Protein Bar, or egg whites.
  • Dip (dates, banana, apple slices)
  • Blend with protein powder!
What do you think?
 
 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Thea's Raw Cacao Coconut Coffee Almond Ice Cream

Wow it sure is hot out! I want something cold and refreshing (no not a beer), but ice cream! Not just any ice cream,flavorful and guilt-free ice cream.

Knocked this one out of the park:)

Thea's Raw Cacao Coconut Almond Ice Cream

Ingredients:

3 cups organic unsweetened almond milk
Coconut meat from 1 coconut
1/4 c. Raw cacao powder
3 Organic stevia packets
1 Tbsp. Raw Almond butter
4 Organic pitted dates
2 Tbsp. Organic instant coffee
Cinnamon to taste

1. In a blender blend together coconut meat and almond milk.
2. Add in dates, almond butter, cacao, stevia, coffee, cinnamon, and cacao.
3. Blend until smooth, then pour in to plastic container with lid.
4. Freeze for a few hours.
5. Stir, then freeze again for 30-45 min.
6. Scoop then serve.

This reminds me of mocha almond fudge ice cream, just tastier:)