These healthy alternatives taste like a chocolate brownie, seriously, they are amazing. After I had cut them all into square snack sizes and tasted one, I reconsidered blending it back together and making one huge big brownie and devouring the whole thing.
Cashews have a lower fat content than most other nuts; however the unsaturated healthy fatty acids they contain helps to lower bad cholesterol and promote heart health and cardiovascular health. It contains high levels of copper, which in turn helps regulate thyroid functions, helps the body to utilize iron, maintaining bone and connective tissue health as well as helps produce melanin.
Macadamias also are high in unsaturated fatty acids and also palmitoleic acids, which actually helps to speed up metabolism and lowers cholesterol.They are an excellent source of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc as well as being rich in vitamins, especially the many B-complex vitamins.
Hemp seeds are a protein superfood, they are a complete vegetable protein source that contains all 8 essential amino acids which are easily digestible. This nutty flavoured seed contains a natural source of vitamins and minerals such as folate, iron, calcium and Vitamin E. It is optimal for health and wellbeing, encourage weight loss, increasing energy and act as a natural blood sugar control.
The nuts gives them a creamy texture that melts in your mouth. I normally cut them into small squares for snacking on but sometimes I'll use this recipe and turn them into large brownies for an extra indulgence!
Macadamias also are high in unsaturated fatty acids and also palmitoleic acids, which actually helps to speed up metabolism and lowers cholesterol.They are an excellent source of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc as well as being rich in vitamins, especially the many B-complex vitamins.
Hemp seeds are a protein superfood, they are a complete vegetable protein source that contains all 8 essential amino acids which are easily digestible. This nutty flavoured seed contains a natural source of vitamins and minerals such as folate, iron, calcium and Vitamin E. It is optimal for health and wellbeing, encourage weight loss, increasing energy and act as a natural blood sugar control.
The nuts gives them a creamy texture that melts in your mouth. I normally cut them into small squares for snacking on but sometimes I'll use this recipe and turn them into large brownies for an extra indulgence!
Raw Cacao Hemp Protein Slice
1 cup cashews (soaked for hrs)
1 cup macadamias (soaked for 6hrs)
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup cacao powder
2 TBS maple syrup
3 TBS coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 tsp celtic sea salt
1. Combine all ingredients together and blend until it becomes a paste
2. Form into squares or even larger brownie sizes, refrigerate for 2-3 hrs
2. Form into squares or even larger brownie sizes, refrigerate for 2-3 hrs
