Healthy Nutella
Ingredients
2 cups of hazelnuts
1/2 a cup of unsweetened almond milk
1/2 a cup of maple syrup
1/4 cup of raw cacao powder
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 then on a sheet lined with parchment paper roast your hazelnuts for about ten minutes, then remove from oven and allow them to cool.
2. Once cool place them in a food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Next toss in the maple syrup, raw cacao and then blend again.
4. Gradually start pouring in the almond milk until you get the consistency you want.
You could really use any nut for this recipe. Try almonds, cashews, pistachios, or for a real indulgence,
macadamia nuts.
Also in Snacks
Simple Applesauce
Ontario apple time! The cooler temperatures in the Autumn beg for warm and cozy foods and applesauce hits the spot. This recipe makes around 2-3 cups of applesauce.
Cacao Evening Reishi Tonic
Cacao contains serotonin and tryptophan, which boost mood and reishi calms the mind, promotes sleep, and soothes anxiety as it modulates cortisol levels.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
This cookie recipe is one I bake with my family every year leading up to Christmas. It is the main cookie the kids leave out for Santa. They don't fall apart and are easy to decorate.