Calming Chocolate Tonic

Calming Chocolate Tonic

Spicy Chai Hot Chocolate
This rich, creamy, hot chocolate “tonic” pays homage to the Aztecs who first consumed cacao as a beverage. I love the idea of this warm delicious drink as a “therapeutic” beverage. Certainly it warms the heart as well as the body, especially if you sip it with someone you adore.
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Recipe Type:: Blissful Chocolate Beverage!
Serves:: 4 servings
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Ingredients:
  • 15 oz can (425 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cocoa powder
  • 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup, pure honey or dry sweetener
  • pinch salt
  • Optional ingredients:
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract or
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 4 slices fresh ginger root
  • pinch chili powder
  • 1⁄2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1⁄2 tsp (2 ml) ground cardamom or coriander powder
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) instant coffee (or chai tea bag)
  • NOTE:
  • To reduce fat content, other nut milks or soymilk can replace all or some coconut milk, but coconut is the smoothest, richest and most delicious.
  • OPTIONAL TREAT for SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
  • Top with SILKY WHIPPED CREAMY TOPPING and sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa powder!
Directions:
  1. Whisk together the coconut milk, cocoa, salt and sweetener and any optional ingredients, in a small pan over medium heat until steaming.
  2. Pour into your favourite mug and sip slowly and mindfully, enjoying every mouthful of pure pleasure.
  3. (Remove ginger root, teabag and cinnamon stick before serving.)

 

Calming Chocolate Tonic

Calming Chocolate Tonic

3 Ingredient Chocolate Turtle Love!

3 Ingredient Chocolate Turtle Love!

newbeanFor the past seven Decembers since my first book, Health By Chocolate was published I’ve introduced chocolate loving readers to a recipe that has become world famous! My Healthy Turtle Bon Bons (pg.91 for those who own the book.) are chewy, crunchy, and a delicious blend of caramel and chocolate with pecans. Sound familiar?

From the national newspaper article …to the German doctor asking permission to republish it in his sports nutrition book ….to the latest email from a women I met last year in Mexico who writes “I’ve served your chocolate turtles to many happy eaters here!” …to the many unsuspecting samplers at book signings and workshops …chocolate lovers’ are always pleasantly surprised and then delighted to learn they can make these themselves in a matter of minutes!Healthy Turtle Bonbons

Why have my Healthy Turtle Bon Bons become so popular?

There are a few key reasons why I believe Healthy Turtle Bon Bons have become such a hit:

  • easy peasy – only 3 ingredients!
  • flavor and texture …not only as good as their commercial counterparts …but many have exclaimed they “love them even better than the real ones.”
  • instead of feeling sugar-buzzed …you’ll feel calm, indulged, and maybe even a little sexy! (why not…that’s what sells now, right?!)
  • you can make up a batch and refrigerate…(in fact the coolness of refrigeration provides an even nicer chewiness to the carmel flavored dates.)
  • – there are many more virtues I could post about this Turtle Love…but I recommend trying them for yourself…then you can send me your own swooney email… (or better yet, post it down in the comments section here!)

So as the holiday approaches, do yourself and family a favor. Avoid the confectionary TURTLES [Ingredients: SUGAR, PECANS, GLUCOSE, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA MASS, MODIFIED PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SALT, SOYA LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVOUR] … and choose the delicious whole-food indulgence version instead. Your taste buds, your teeth, your hormones, …your whole body, will thank you for it!IMG_0690

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JANUARY 2014! …And if you are ready to start the the new year overcoming your sugar addiction, join us for The Blissful Belly Healthy-Weight Day Retreat to learn more ways to easily swap out your favorites for just-as-delicious whole-food treats, enjoy optimal energy and health with a sustainable healthy weight…using food!

Raw Chocolate Pecan Valentine Cake

Raw Chocolate Pecan Valentine Cake

I’ve demoed this 3-ingredient recipe numerous times since my first book Health By Chocolate  was released.  It’s such a quick recipe, with no baking required that it has become one of the first I reach for when I need a quick birthday or anniversary cake.  In fact I’ve molded it into a “5” and a “0” for a dear friends 50th…no cake pan required.  Recipe below…

3 ingredient no-bake Valentine cake

Raw Chocolate Pecan Valentine Cake

In a food processor add 2 cups raw pecans with 2 cups pitted dates.  Process until it reaches a dough-like consistancy, usually about 2 minutes.  Dust a serving plate with a sprinkle of quick oats or coconut flakes to prevent cake from sticking to the plate. Sprinkle a bit more on a clean counter and with clean hands mold the dough into a heart shape (or any other). Melt about 3/4 cup dark 70% (or higher cocoa content) chocolate and spread over cake.  You can leave as is or garnish with pecans halves, strawberries, candied ginger, edible flowers…Let chocolate set (fridge or freezer if in a hurry).  Enjoy!

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