Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients:
1 can (15oz) black beans, drained
1/2 cup cacao powder
4 tbsp coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/2 cup gluten free flour (try mix of brown rice/almond)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS:

Blend all ingredients together.
Grease 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil
Bake for 40 min. at 350 degrees.
Allow to cool for 10-15 mins.

Enjoy!

Try this delicious smoothie full of natural aphrodisiacs!

Ingredients:

2 large kale leaves

Bunch of spinach

1 cup of frozen mixed berries

1 cup of coconut water

Juice of half lemon

Superfoods added:

Maca powder

Baobab powder

Raw cacao powder

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Topping:

Coconut powder

Acai powder

Blend for 1 minute on high speed! Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Smoothie

Banana -Cado Pudding

Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
6 ripe avocados
2 very ripe bananas
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup (or less) organic maple syrup or raw honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of cinnamon

Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and fluffy. Serve immediately or store in glass bowl, press a piece of plastic wrap onto the top of the pudding  and refrigerate.

 

GINGER PEAR and POMEGRANATE MIMOSA
 
Poached Ginger Pears:
• 3 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Ginger
• 1 Cinnamon Sticks
• 6 pears, quartered
Mimosa:
• 8 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
• 1 bottle champagne or dry sparking white wine
• 3 cups pomegranate juice
Directions
For the pears:
1. In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce to a lively simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, until soft.
2. Once soft, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
3. Remove the pears from the “syrup.”
For the mimosa:
1. At the bottom of a glass, place 1 to 2 pears and the pomegranate seeds.
2. Fill half the glass with champagne or wine and the remaining half with pomegranate juice.
3. Garnish with any additional toppings from the choices above.
Cheers!! 

​Nourish & NRGize