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Chocolate (Cacao) Desserts Paleo Recipes

Chocolate Avocado Cookies

I’m obsessed with these paleo chocolate cookies! I’ve made them a few times now, and have found that the type of nut butter you use makes all the difference. My favorite one thus far has been the Cinnamon Sun Butter by Crafted House. If you’re a local to South Florida, you can find them at one of the green markets. For the full original recipe, check out Sweetashoney.com. Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado ¼ cup of maple syrup ½ cup nut…

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Chocolate (Cacao) Desserts Vegan Recipes

Raw Vegan Brownie

There is this vegan brownie I love from Farmers Table Express in Boca Raton, FL. I love it so much that I decided to try making my own version at home, by reverse engineering the ingredients. I switched up the ingredients a little bit, but my version came out pretty good! If you’re a local, definitely check out Farmers Table Express. Brownie Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts (pre-soaked 8+ hrs & rinsed) 10-12 Medjool dates (pre-soaked 4+ hrs) ¼ cup…

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Chocolate (Cacao) Desserts Vegan Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Frosting

Whether you’re lactose intolerant or following a plant based diet, you’re going to love this recipe! Even if you’re not a fan of Avocados you will still love this recipe. You honestly wouldn’t even know avocados were in it, unless someone told you. Did you know that avocados are considered a super food? They’re loaded with vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and magnesium. For more information on the benefits of avocados, check out Dr. Axe’s…

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Chocolate (Cacao) Paleo Recipes Snacks Vegan Recipes

Sesame Cacao Bites

This recipe is loaded with fiber, protein, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium! Ingredients: 2 Cups of Raisins 1 Cup of Sesame Seeds ½ Cup of Cacao Powder ¼ Cup of melted Coconut Oil ¼ Cup of Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup chocolate chips (optional) 1/2 Cup coconut flakes (optional) Directions: Blend all ingredients (except for coconut flakes) in a food processor. Roll into balls. Optional- coat with coconut flakes. Store in refrigerator or freezer. Tips: This can be a little messy!…

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Chocolate (Cacao) Snacks

Healthy Snacks- you can buy!

Want healthy snacks, but don’t have the time to make them? These are my go to store snacks: Whole Foods Snacks Organic Dancing Star – Chunks of Energy Lemon Pomegranate Organic Dancing /star- Chunks of Energy 100% Raw Cacao Goji Date Coconut Rolls Find these in the Bulk Bins, where all the nuts/seeds are. Read the ingredients. Some of these products have soy, milk, or rice. Navitas Organic Blueberry Hemp Superfood Power Snacks Find it at Whole Foods near the…

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