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21 Simple, Quick, & Easy Meals
All tagged Cacao
This Superfood Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory superfoods, from cacao and cacao nibs, to gut-healing cauliflower and iron-rich spinach. The frozen cauliflower adds creaminess without you needing to add a banana! And the coconut is a healthy fat that helps your body absorb all of the nutrients from the mint and spinach. The cacao nibs make you chew your smoothie, which slows down your consumption and creates mindful eating.
Serves: 6-12 people (makes 12 brownies)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
What (your ingredients):
1 cup pecans
1 cup sliced almonds
12 dates, pits removed (Tip: if your dates are not sticky, soak them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes)
¼ cup cacao powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Toppings: pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, goji berries
How (your directions):
Add all ingredients (except toppings) to a food processor.
Blend for 1-2 minutes, until a dough forms. Hint: if you can pinch the dough together between your fingers, the dough is ready. If the dough does not stick together, add 1 teaspoon warm water and blend for 30 seconds.
Pinch off 2-3 tablespoons of dough at a time, and press dough into each muffin cup in a silicone muffin mold (or into a lined muffin tin). Repeat with remaining dough.
Press toppings onto each brownie. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
Store in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
Why (the science): The protein and fiber from the nuts, seeds, and dates will keep your blood sugar levels stable, meaning it’s the perfect pick-me-up snack for steady energy. Stable blood sugar means better mood and reduced levels of anxiety!
You can indulge in dessert for breakfast with these overnight oats, which just happen to be vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, added sugar-free! The secret to that beautiful vibrant color is not food coloring, but rather a simple red beet. Red Velvet Overnight Oats are meant to be the easiest grab-an-go breakfast for busy people, but they could easily be enjoyed between 2 people at the end of a long day for dessert 😉
Serves: 1
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours or overnight
What (your ingredients):
1 medium beet, raw
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 heaping tablespoon cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
2 dates, pits removed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
How (your directions):
Wash and peel the raw beet, then roughly cut into cubes.
To a high-speed blender, add the beet, almond milk, cacao powder, coconut, dates, and vanilla.
Blend on high for 30-60 seconds until smooth.
In a glass container, combine oats and chia seeds. Pour the red velvet beet mixture over the oats and chia seeds and stir until well combined.
Refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours to allow the oats to soften and the mixture to firm up into a pudding-like consistency.
Top with walnut pieces, more shredded coconut, or even cacao nibs for added crunch,
Enjoy your dessert for breakfast!
Why (the science): Beets are high in nitric oxide, which helps optimize performance for athletes! This recipe gets you one step closer to improving your exercise game with the assist from beets 😊
Decadent and indulgent- the two words that come to mind when eating this delightful chocolate banana bread granola. Crunchy banana granola clusters, chewy raisins, and sweet mulberries are balanced with the bitter sweetness of cacao nibs. Served with warm oat milk, the flavors combine to taste like a guilty chocolate chip banana bread 😊
Serves: 10
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
What (your ingredients):
2 very ripe bananas
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups quinoa flakes (If you cannot find quinoa flakes at your health foods store, sub with 2 cups of rolled oats)
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup cacao nibs
¼ cup mulberries
1/3 cup raisins
How (your directions):
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Hint: the silicone mat or parchment paper is crucial for preventing the granola from sticking to the baking sheet, as this recipe is oil-free.
In a blender, add bananas, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine oats and quinoa flakes. Pour banana spice mixture over oats and quinoa flakes and stir until well combined.
Pour mixture onto baking sheet and press firmly into an even layer. This will allow the granola to form those desirable clusters!
Bake for 10 minutes, then stir and flip granola gently, allowing clusters to remain intact.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes, and stir. Repeat once more until the granola has baked a total of 30 minutes and is golden brown.
While the granola is warm, stir in remain ingredients (pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, mulberries, and raisins).
Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Enjoy with warmed oat milk for a cozy and energizing breakfast!
Why (the science): Cacao nibs are rich in magnesium, which can help improve mood, focus, and energy- the perfect reason to enjoy this sugarless chocolate chip as part of your morning breakfast ritual!
Yes, truffles can be nutritious! Made with nuts, seeds, fruit, and citrus zest, these truffles are gilded with superfood powders to give you long-lasting energy…truffles for breakfast anyone?
Why (the science): Matcha powder provides an “alert calm” to get you through an afternoon slump, while cacao powder is a great source of fiber and iron. Who knew?!
