CHOCOLATE
Most of the candy bars and sweet treats commonly found use heavily processed chocolate and chocolate powder. We never really realized we were jipping ourselves! 70-85% dark cocoa, is much better for the body and is full of disease fighting minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Cocoa is good for the heart and brain, is a natural antidepressant and is a naturally sweet super food! Enjoy our chocolate posts and recipes below!
Favorite Chocolate Recipe: Coming Soon
CHOCOLATE CHIA WALNUT PUDDING
Sometimes, we get sugar cravings and although it would be easy to grab a processed chocolate bar, sugary snack or candy, we are reaching for better alternatives. We’ve even found ways to get some extra good nutrients (like chia seed) into our desserts. See our...
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SIMPLE VANILLA AMARETTI COOKIE RECIPE
Amaretti cookies are one of our favorite treats. We used to get them from a bakery in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and now we make our very own version. The base of our cookie is still almond flour, but instead of using almond extract, we like to use vanilla bean or...
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CHEWY VEGAN ALMOND FLOUR COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE
It’s official. We have fallen in love with almond flour. Almond flour (almonds ground down) is an excellent substitute for wheat flour. It is full of protein, low in carbs and it is a great source for vitamin E, iron, calcium, potassium, manganese and more. See...
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POT BROWNIES TREAT DAY RECIPE
We couldn’t leave Colorado without making a batch of delicious treat day pot brownies! The cannabis oil offers some pretty awesome health benefits and gives a great body high. To make the cannabis oil, we used some shake, combined it with coconut oil (you can...
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CHOCOLATE HONEY COCONUT MINIS TREAT DAY RECIPE
We’ve really learned how to curb our cravings and eat in moderation (creatively)! One of our new favorite treats are our delicious chocolate honey coconut minis! One bite fulfills our need for a sugar-boost and it’s surprising how long we can make 6 little...
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