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My Favorite Energy Boosting Superfoods

by markament
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On those occasions I need to stay up and finish a load of work, I turn to 2 energy boosting superfoods to keep me awake and mentally fresh.

One is Raw Cacao Beans

The Other is Raw Organic Maca Powder

I've been known to eat the beans straight with just some honey, but I also make my own chocolate out of them.

Ingredients for simple truly raw chocolate:
  • 1/2 C whole peeled cacao beans, ground
  • 1/4 C raw honey or raw agave syrup
  • 1/8 C melted cacao butter (use coconut oil if not available)
  • 1/8 C coconut oil
Optional ingredients:
  • 1 T almonds, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • Celtic sea salt to taste
  • 1 drop orange, lemon, clove, lavender or other essential oil
  • Cinnamon to taste
Preparation:
Grind cacao until it is very fine. The cacao will have a consistency like raw almond butter and will stick to the sides of the grinder. Mix ground cacao with coconut oil or cacao butter in grinder. Remove mixture and add honey and other ingredients. Stir well with a fork. The mixture should be able to be poured. If not, add more coconut oil. Pour into ice cube trays or other forms and freeze for 45 minutes. Serve immediately after removing from the freezer.


With Maca, I simply mix a Tablespoon or two into water or juice.
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