sweet treats don’t need sugar. breakfast does not need to be cornflakes.
I should be packing, organising my self (and child), and getting ready for married life (Ha.) Yet, I am making a mess in the kitchen, as per usual.
I’ve been essentially grain free (bar a small amount of brown rice protein and rice milk) while on this candida cleanse. I don’t really count buckwheat, quinoa or millet in the grain category. My latest favourite “cereal” blend is raw buckwheat groats whizzed up with coconut, flax seeds and whatever else I’m in the mood for. You could use sprouted, dehydrated buckwheat groats for this, or roasted groats, but I’m lazy and actually really like the taste/texture of raw.
Basically I whizz up 2C raw buckwheat groats with 1/2C shredded coconut and 1/4C flax meal until it resembles a flour with a few chunks. The good thing about this blend, is that it is SUPER absorbent, and you can add lots of milk/yoghurt until you create a rich, creamy texture. It’s particularly good with coconut milk, vanilla stevia and cacao nibs. Yummo. Grind up a whole bunch, store in a jar, and it’s a quick and easy “cereal” snack when the mood strikes. Also gluten free which is a bonus.
Something that is not so much a new find, but an on- going obsession is cacao butter. If you want to try your hand at raw, home made chocolate-making then this is the gear you need. Loving Earth is the best I’ve found – not to mention all their other amazing products. Oh to be rich and be able to flap around doing raw-foodie angels in such products. Sigh.
The combination of lucuma and almond butter is one that needs to be experienced; don’t think cacao butter needs to be restricted to use in CHOCOLATE treats only. This following recipe is one that has gotten a bunch of ideas going in my head – this would be amazing as a truffle, dipped in additional raw chocolate, or as a filling for a decadent dessert tart. Or just straight up like I have done here:
- 2T raw almond butter (or any nut butter)
- 6T grated cacao butter, melted
- 1/4t vanilla bean powder OR 1/4t vanilla extract
- 1/8t sea salt (ONLY if your nut butter is unsalted)
- 2T raw lucuma powder
- 2T almond milk, slightly warm or at least room temperature
- 10-15 drops vanilla stevia liquid, or to taste
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Pour into moulds (I use silicone cupcake moulds) and place in the fridge to chill – they will harden, but not go super hard like a chocolate bar – think more along the lines of a smooth, solid, creamy fudge.
22 Responses to “sweet treats don’t need sugar. breakfast does not need to be cornflakes.”
Leave a Reply
Vegan. Stay at home Mum of Misty. Yoga teacher in training. Passionate about REAL food - creating it, eating it, sharing it. I can never stick to a recipe.
Oh man those little fudge bites sound amazing Lou! As does your morning cereal. I’m getting a little bored of my chia pudding in the morning, I’m definitely going to have to try that!
And seriously, first thing I buy when I move- cacao butter. Needs to happen.
Oh YES you need to try cacao butter it’s amazing stuff. Although, coconut butter could work in place of it in this recipe
How are you feeling?
Love your cereal idea–buckwheat groats are my go-to for breakfasts, as well! And I LOVE the combination of almond and lucuma! Well, any nut and lucuma, really.1 I’ve been eating my walnut-coconut-lucuma butter by the spoonful as a sweet treat and it’s amazing. Your little bites look SO good! On the “must-try” list!
Oh wow, Ricki – walnut-coconut-lucuma butter sounds to DIE for…. I MUST try this combo!
just love buckwheat groats – I rate them above oats/oatmeal any day – funny how our tastes change (for the better of my health too!) Thanks for reading
THIS MAKES ME SO SAD ABOUT MY ALMOST-FULL BAG OF LOVING EARTH CACAO BUTTER BACK HOME.
Your cacao butter patiently waits you triumphant return Down Under (please come back at some stage- I know NYC is VERY tempting!) dear Hannah, do not fret
what a great idea! isn’t it amazing how being on an anti-candida diet really stretches your limits and you come up with such creative and wonderful recipes! i LOVE the cereal idea!!
I agree – being “limited” in your diet actually pushes you to think outside the square and really tap into your creativity, huh?
These look AWESOME! I want to make my own chocolate bars!
It’s SO easy, Britt – seriously, get yourself some cacao butter and get your chocolate making ON
The cereal and the fudge circles look wonderful
I might have to add these to my own wedding non-preparations, or at the very least use them as a diversion to the work part of my non-preparations!
(PS. Very excited that your day is so close!)
Hehe
Yip we fly tomorrow morning, it’s all becoming very real…. a little anxious I must say! Fudge helps 
I do believe you’ve just created a low carb fudge. I’m all on board with that baby!!! I’m going to get my buns to Piko tomorrow and buy some cacao butter!!
Cacao butter is key – makes for a delicious, creamy fudge
Plus it’s actually super good for you… what more could you ask for!?
If I were rich, I wouldn’t buy a big house or a nice car–I would buy an unlimited supply of cacao butter, cacao nibs, almonds and avocados (well, obviously) to make endless yummy desserts. Dessert just seems to make everything better
I will DEFINITELY be making those fudge bites very soon–they look delish!
I totally agree, Rachel – endless yummy desserts sound like a very WISE investment
Dessert makes the world a better place for sure!
Awesome! This is great, and I always wondered if it was OK to go ahead and use straight raw buckwheat groats. I’m kinda lazy too like that
Thanks!
Hi Leah – welcome
Yeah, I’m a lazy gal…. I DO love sprouted, dehydrated buckwheat groats but some weeks I just don’t get around to it 
Grinding them up really speeds up the process too – sometimes I eat the groats straight up, but they are quite crunchy (!) Ground into a “flour” makes life easy! Thanks for reading!
your fudge bites looks so good! I love using lucuma in my homemade chocolate too! havent experiemented with almond butter in my chocolate so far though! so interesting to read about your candida cleanse and new breakfast ideas! definitely give me an idea to switch mine up!
Almond butter + chocolate AND lucuma is a match made in heaven, believe me! Yes yes, this cleanse is really making me think creatively about getting variety in my diet with the limited options I have – it’s kinda fun
Playing catch-up on posts, so let me first say on your last post: love your musings on yoga! (Obvi). ; )
Now onto these treats: YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN! They look amazing!
PS: I made your popcorn balls over the weekend! I thought they’d be the perfect treat for the drive-in movie, and they WERE! So delicious. I made another version with cacao nibs too. “Chocolate-caramel” popcorn balls. : )
Yay for popcorn balls – I will have to try with cacao nibs, that sounds delicious… love the texture/flavour nibs bring to snacks. I can easily munch my way through a pack of nibs in a week
Me + you are yoga kindred spirits for sure!