Do you 
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I know I do! In my family, we are so hooked on dark chocolate that we have a “chocolate drawer” in our kitchen! Truth!!!
And because I am all about how to nourish our bodies and minds, I thought I should share a few chocolate facts so that you, too, can enjoy this miraculously yummy food without even a trace of guilt!
My recipes call specifically for raw cacao. Raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans. This process keeps the living enzymes in the cocoa and removes the fat.
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/2764.svg”> Has 40 times the number of antioxidants as blueberries!
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/2764.svg”> Provides the highest available plant-based source of iron, and iron absorption is enhanced by combining with vitamin C found in foods such as oranges, kiwi, or even super foods like camu camu, which you can enjoy in my family’s favorite, most decadent chocolate orange pudding.
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/2764.svg”> Has more calcium than cow’s milk.
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/2764.svg”> Is a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant! A proven source of bliss or love chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, raw cacao can be associated with cozy warm feelings of happiness and well-being, and can even alleviate depression. Try this new Healthy, Hot Chocolate for even more cozy warmth.
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/2764.svg”> High in magnesium, which is important for a healthy heart and brain, and helps you turn glucose into energy.
Amazing, right?! AND…these Valentines Truffles promise an extra dose of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup nut milk of choice
- 2 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1/4 inch fresh ginger OR 1/8 teaspoon powdered
- 1-2 dates pitted
- Pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the above ingredients in a blender until creamy. Then pour into a saucepan and heat on low to medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
- Pour into a cup and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
- Enjoy!
- Makes 1 serving.
