4 ways to add Raw Cacao Powder to your diet

Cacao is packed with health benefits, but to get the most from it, pair it with other nutritious foods. Here are 5 delicious ideas for getting more nutritious cacao. It's chocolate without the guilt.

Cacao is packed with antioxidants that destroy free radicals, the chemicals that accelerate aging, inflammation and increase the potential for a range of diseases. Eating a little dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. It can even improve blood pressure and blood vessel health, and improve your HDL cholesterol. We all have heard the studies about how great cacao is, but we can't just go around chowing down on chocolate bars. The benefits are too often far outweighed by the negative consequences of the fat and refined sugar we tend pair with our raw cacao powder.

Instead, here are healthful ways to add cacao powder to your diet without any of the negative stuff that ruins cacao's goodness.

Cacao Chia Seed Pudding

Think you can't have chocolate pudding for breakfast? Think again. Here's a fantastic recipe for Cacao Chia Pudding — high in protein, it'll keep you full for hours while also adding the benefits of cacao powder into your meal.

Sprinkled over fruit

Eating fruit frozen or fresh is delicious with a sprinkling of cacao. Why not try a cup of frozen banana slices with cocoa powder sprinkled over the top. Falling somewhere between a chocolate-covered banana and a cold banana truffle, this treat is one for satisfying a sweet tooth.

Energy Bars

Energy and protein bars are surprisingly easy to make. Check out this super easy superfood bar recipe HERE.

Fudge and Brownies

Yes it's true, there are even healthy (or rather, healthy-ish) versions of these desserts without all the unhealthy stuff attached.Check out this awesome recipe for Raw Brownies or this amazing recipe for Brownies with a Lavendar Ganache.

In a Smoothie

Cacao is so easy to add to any smoothie. Enjoy morning, moon or night. Here is one of our favourite Breakfast Smoothies.

For more amazing recipes that include Cacao Powder, check out our recipe page HERE