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Tag: Cocoa Powder

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you craving a sweet treat without the guilt? Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1/8 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup 2 cups Milk of choice Fresh Berries (*optional) Directions In a medium sized bowl, whisk together all…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week It is the hype of the holiday season now! Let’s indulge in a decadent chocolatey treat! Japanese-inspired Chocolate Truffles *Special thank you to wellness expert and senior Peloton instructor, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe after her trip to Japan earlier this year. Ingredients 18 ounces Dark Chocolate (about 500g) 1 cup…

  • 4th of July Healthy Treat

    4 Healthy Holiday Recipe of the Week Cocoa Banana Ice Cream A healthy alternative for a 4th of July ice cream treat! Ingredients 1 Banana (cut into small pieces, placed into plastic bag, and frozen) 1.5 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 14 Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts (or nuts of choice) Directions Place the frozen banana pieces and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Chocolate Chia Pudding A sweet treat without the guilt! Ingredients 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) 1/8 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup (may be substituted for Agave or Honey) 2 cups Milk (unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, cow’s milk, or milk of choice) Berries (*optional)…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vegan Cocoa Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or milk of choice) 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3 tablespoons Maple Syrup or Agave Syrup (*optional) Directions In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and about 1/2 cup of…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Holiday Recipe of the Week Cocoa Banana Ice Cream A healthy alternative for a 4th of July ice cream treat! Ingredients 1 Banana (cut into small pieces, placed into plastic bag, and frozen) 1.5 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 14 Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts (or nuts of choice) Directions Place the frozen banana pieces and cocoa…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Instant Chocolate Almond Ice Cream A Refreshing, Chocolate-y Treat! Ingredients 4 Medium Bananas (frozen) 1/3 cup Almond Butter 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 3 tablespoons Almonds (sliced) Directions Break frozen bananas in half and place in a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse for about 1 (one) minute or until bananas…

  • Monday Munchie

    Cocoa Black Bean Brownies Ingredients 1 15 oz. Can of Black Beans 3/4 c. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/4 c. Coconut Flour (or flour of choice) 1/4 c. Coconut Sugar (or sugar of choice) 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/4 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract 3 tbsp. Organic Coconut Oil (or oil of choice)…