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| Yes, cooking with wine is a must! And it was 5 o'clock...somewhere ;-). |
Ingredients
- 3 cups mixed almonds, hazelnuts, macadamia and/or Brazil nuts
- 2/3 cup dried fruit (plums, dried cherries, cranberries, apricots, figs or dates)
- 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2/3 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes (if you have them)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2-3 tbsp honey (rice malt syrup, maple syrup or coconut syrup can also be used)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Dollop of coconut oil or ghee
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
- You will need a food processor or some other way to break the nuts into smaller crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 330 °F.
- Add two and half cups of whole nuts and dried fruit to a food processor. Process the mixture into medium size crumbs, some of it will turn into finer flour/meal like consistency but that’s what we want – a variety of shapes and sizes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, excluding chia seeds. Add the rest of the nuts whole. Mix well and use a wooden spoon or a spatula to break down the clumps which will form when coconut oil and honey come into contact with dry ingredients. It’s okay if some of them remain unbroken.
- Line a large baking sheet with tinfoil or wax paper (making sure the ides are covered) and then spray it with cooking spray. Spoon the mix into the tray and flatten with a spatula.
- Bake in three stages. First bake for about 12 minutes and then stir the mix as the top would have browned by now. Then bake for 8-10 minutes and stir again. Finally bake for the last 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, add chia seeds and place in the fridge for 10+ mins. The mixture should have turned crispy and dark golden brown.
- Finally transfer to an air-tight container. Keep for up to two weeks.
Number of servings: 10-12
Recipe courtesy of Eat Drink Paleo
Ingredients:
1 Cup Coffee
3 - 4 oz. Coconut Milk
1 heaping spoonful of raw cocao powder
Mix it all together and Voila!
As Anna says, "This drink is packed with healthy goodness [too]. Coconut milk's benefits are many, but most notably it's:
- rich in vitamins and minerals
- an immune system booster
- magnesium-rich (magnesium is a BIG deal in the mineral world)
- a metabolism booster
- a weight-loss aid
- a digestion aid
Next comes cocao powder... Cocao powder is considered to be one of the richest sources of immune-boosting antioxidants found in nature. In addition, the combination of anandamine, theobromine and phenylethylamine found in cocao powder are actually mood boosting."
~ ENJOY ~
