by
Stepy —
December 6, 2018
- Most desserts are loaded with sugar or artificial sweeteners.
- New research shows that cancer feeds on sugar.
- But not everything that is sweet is necessarily bad.
- Eating a healthy dessert can keep you from late night snacking, and can boost your mood.
- This raw chocolate lava cake recipe will help satisfy your sweet cravings without the negative health impacts of excess sugar.
- Cinnamon:
- This potent spice is packed with health benefits. Cinnamon boosts brain function, protects against heart disease because of calcium and fiber, regulates blood sugar, and provides antimicrobial benefits. Plus it tastes great!
- Coconuts:
- The nectar made from coconuts is a great replacement for traditional sweeteners because they are low in fructose and have a low glycemic index. This means that they do not cause major spikes in blood sugar.
- Dates:
- These desert fruits are potent cancer fighters. They are also a natural laxative, help treat anemia, and boost energy.
- Dark chocolate:
- Chocolate lovers can rejoice! Dark chocolate is quickly becoming a super food, and has shown the ability to help with weight loss and reduce the risk of stroke. The bonus is that it tastes great.
- Himalayan pink salt:
- It contains the full spectrum of 84 minerals and trace elements just like Mother Nature intended. It is unrefined, unprocessed and “raw.”
- Walnuts: These nuts have shown powerful benefits in the area of heart health, diabetes, and anti-cancer benefits.
- Ingredients:
- For the crust:
- 3 cups of walnuts
- 15 mejdool dates
- 1 cup of cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp of Himalayan pink salt
- 3 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tbsp of coconut nectar
- For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tbsp raw almond butter
- 1/2 cup raw almond milk or coconut milk
- Directions:
- Crust:
- Blend the nuts, cacao powder, dates, cinnamon, salt and coconut nectar until the dough is crumbly.
- Press the dough firmly in a muffin pan and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Sauce:
- Blend the ingredients and pulse until you have a creamy sauce
- The sauce should look like a thick syrup
- Serving:
- Fill each cake with the sauce
- Press and close the circles down firmly on the sides
- Flip the cakes around
- Sprinkle with coconut flakes (optional) or garnish with fresh mint
- Serve the remaining chocolate sauce on the side (optional)
- Make sure ingredients are organic.
- Enjoy!
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