This healthy chocolate bark will quickly become one of your favourite maca powder recipes.
Dubbed 'the superfood of the Andes', the nutritional powerhouse, maca, is everywhere at the moment. But in case you hadn't heard of it yet, maca powder is made from a small South American root vegetable (the maca plant – funnily enough), that's been used for medicinal purposes in Peru for thousands of years. Its delicious and distinctively malty flavour works perfectly with chocolate, making this nutrient-packed chocolate bark one of our favourite maca powder recipes!
Maca powder is brimming with vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin B6, riboflavin and iron (which help to reduce tiredness and fatigue), and works great in your daily shakes and smoothies.
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Makes: Approx. 16 servings
Ingredients
- 200g vegan dark chocolate (to make your own dark chocolate, melt Organic Cacao Liquor Buttons with a little of your favourite granulated sweetener)
- 2-3 tbsp. Organic Maca Powder
- 5 tsp. Almond Butter (Smooth)
Method
1. In a saucepan, bring an inch of water to the boil and place a glass bowl over the top, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water (this is called the 'double-boiler method').
2. Break the dark chocolate into pieces and place into the glass bowl, stirring occasionally until melted, then gradually add the maca powder and stir until it has completely dissolved. Set aside.
3. Pour the melted maca dark chocolate into a lined baking tray, then spoon dollops of the almond butter over the top. Use a toothpick or a knife to create a swirl pattern with the almond butter. Dust a little extra maca powder over the top and set in the fridge for at least 45 minutes.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
PER PIECE
Nutritional info per serving:
| Calories | 98 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7g |
| Protein | 2g |
Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.
Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.
Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.
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