All posts tagged: rawfood

Quick & Delicious Superfood Chocolate Mole

 Mole is one of the most delicious and exciting sauces in the world in my humble opinion. It has such complexity of flavor and is surround by lore. It evokes images of old mexican ladies grinding spices and simmering chiles for days. Now, the chef in me loves the idea of cooking up an old traditional family recipe for hours on end, but the busy real-life working girl was looking for a simpler process. What I came up with is this raw version that (unbelievably!) can me made completely in a blender without missing out on all the savory flavor and spice. When I say this is a “quick” mole, keep in mind that it’s a relative term . You still have to measure out quite a few ingredients, but that shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes and I promise it’s well worth it! I tried to make a recipe with fewer components, but there is really no way to get an authentic flavor without the diversity of spices and other ingredients. Hopefully you’ll have …

Better Than Nutella

This spread is absolutely heavenly. It’s super quick to put together and full of anti-oxidants thanks to the raw cacao nibs, minerals thanks to the nuts and healthy fat from coconut oil. That’s why I think it’s better than Nutella, which is 54% sugar and contains palm oil. I love it with apple slices or thinly spread on toast with fresh strawberries sliced on top. Yum!   Ingredients: 1/3 cup EACH Hazelnuts, Pecans, Cacao Nibs, Honey, Coconut oil Pinch of Salt 1 Tbsp water Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Enjoy! This spread hardens when refrigerated because of the coconut oil, so allow leftovers to come to room temp before serving.