Raw Recipe: Two Healthy And Decadent Chocolate Recipes For You – Just Because!
By Chere Harbridge
Mmmmmmm chocolate! Rich and creamy, dark and satisfying – what’s not to love? And when the ingredients are all healthy to boot – it can’t get much better than that, can it? Here are two luscious chocolate recipes from one of our previous ebooks. These are easy and oh-so-yummy. Enjoy!
Chocolate Macaroons
These amazing macaroons take mere minutes to make, but taste better than those expensive raw macaroons you can get at health food stores. They are also a lot cheaper! Kids love making them, the hard part is keeping them from eating too much!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 T melted coconut oil
- 1/4 t vanilla extract
- Pinch fine sea salt
Directions:
In a food processor, process all the ingredients until a ball forms. Using a small cookie scoop, form little bite sized macaroons. Keep in the fridge. While the macaroons might seem a little wet at first, the coconut will keep absorbing moisture. The dough should still be firm enough to form into macaroons. If it is not, add equal parts of shredded coconut and cacao.
Avocado Coconut Pudding
This creamy, melt-in-your-mouth pudding, doubles as a nutrient packed snack. When I first made it, my husband advertised it as an “avocado pudding”. All his friends raised suspicious eyebrows. But, they all loved it, and are now quick to come over to taste all my new creations. One of them said she was delighted she could eat chocolate pudding and have it count as a vegetable!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup young coconut meat
- 1 avocado
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 8 large dates, pitted
- 1 t vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
*For the best tasting and most health-enhancing superfood and herbal extracts, I use the Longevity Power products, especially the Goji Joy and Maca Bliss.
Directions:
Drop the dates in the food processor to chop them into small bits. Then, add the rest of the ingredients, and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, then serve. I like to top this pudding with goji berries and bee pollen to provide a contrast to the smooth, creamy texture.
We LOVE to hear your comments! If you’ve tried these, or have a great recipe of your own, please share!
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