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Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe [Vegan]

Making 100% raw chocolate at home has never been easier, no added oils or fussing required. This Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe is as authentic as it gets and packed full of flavanols for an antioxidant punch!

The use of chocolate medicinally dates back at least 3,000 years. The health benefits have been linked to epicatechin, a flavanol found in the cacao bean (1), and current day research supports its use for various health conditions. If you’re a chocolate lover like me you likely appreciate the full complexity of flavour that real good quality chocolate provides. In my experience, making chocolate from 100% raw cacao beans is the only way to replicate this flavour intensity at home. This is my Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe, packed full of antioxidants AND the bonus is, it is SO easy to make!
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Simple Chocolate Orange Oatmeal for Breakfast

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Looking for the perfect bowl of oatmeal? Look no further. This recipe for chocolate orange oatmeal for breakfast is so simple to make, and the combination of flavours makes it feel like dessert in the morning

Nothing better on these cold, dark mornings than a nice steaming bowl of nourishing oatmeal for breakfast. My smoothies have taken a back seat, but with them has gone my daily addition of medicinal mushroom blend. Medicinal mushrooms have been making regular appearances in health enthusiasts diets and for good reason! When I found out about this Reishi Hot Chocolate mix, I knew it would be an easy addition to my morning routine. Currently, my favourite way is to add it to my oatmeal, which when combined with orange marmalade, it makes this delicious chocolate orange oatmeal for breakfast.

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Raw Chocolate Brownies with Caramel Icing [Vegan, GF]

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A decident raw brownie recipe, only one bowl required and six ingredients required! Treat yourself!

This raw chocolate brownie recipe is one of the simplest dessert recipes in my repertoire, using only 5 ingredients and one bowl (or food processor). The combination of sweet dates and creamy nuts give a texture similar to traditional brownies, and most wouldn’t even be able to tell that it is completely raw! With only whole-food ingredients, the use of cacao powder bumps up the antioxidant properties which have been associated with many health benefits (see below). Aside from the simplicity of the recipe and the healthy ingredients, what really sets these Raw Chocolate Brownies apart from others is the optional, but highly recommended completely raw caramel icing.
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Raw Vegan Date Chocolate Bar with Hemp [GF]

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With Valentines Day around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of a little special something for that special person. If you’re on the Hershey and Nestle-boycott bandwagon you might be shopping in the Fair Trade chocolate aisle this Valentines Day. By blending Fair Trade cacao with sweet and sticky dates it results in a simple and thoughtful Valentines gift with a conscious edge – here is my recipe for a Raw Vegan Date Chocolate Bar which rivals my old favourite Raw Chocolate Brownie with Caramel Icing.
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Have a Heart: Ethical Raw Chocolate Brownie Recipe for Valentines

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Maybe Valentine’s day is a lot-a-bit commercialised, but that doesn’t have to take away from the beautiful jester’s lovers do for one another on this special day. From romantic picnics to candle-lite dinners for two. However, you decide to spend this Valentine’s day there is almost a guaranteed exchange of chocolate. This Valentine’s day we can try and make the most ethical chocolate choices. Scroll to the bottom for my favourite Raw Chocolate Brownie Recipe and for a list of local Fair Trade Chocolate available in your country.
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Healing Breakfast Smoothie with Berries, Banana and Cacao

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As much as I love creating nourishing meals at home, I equally love exploring the collective of health driven cafes and restaurants around this creative city. The movement towards locally sourced, sustainable, organic, and cutting-edge nutrition meals and drinks is a huge source of my inspiration for the meals I create and share at home. One of my favourite organic cafes, Ingredients Health Food & Apple Cafe unfortunately closed its doors last year. This recipe for Healing Berry Banana Smoothie with Cacao was inspired from it. It took me awhile to figure out their secret ingredient which was probably as much as a surprise to me as it will be to you. I’ve added a little boost which I am sure they would be in harmony with.

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The Best Chocolate Avocado Mousse You Have Ever Had! (And It’s Vegan!)

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Today I’m turning 27. I have a pretty clear memory of all the birthday cakes that helped to get me to this age. When I was young it was always a DQ ice cream cake or any cake with pictures of Disney on it. Then as I ‘matured’ into my teenage years, angel food cake was the go. Now, the more health conscious Rachel has opted to forgo the refined carbohydrates, saturated fat and sugar packed desserts and instead…. is having the best chocolate avocado mousse you have ever had!!!!
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