Cacao Almonds
This healthy, antioxidant rich snack has become a go-to for many of my clients. Cacao (pronounced Cu-COW) comes from the same tree as cocoa, but skip out on the roasting and chemical processing that cocoa undergoes.
Therefore, it’s nutrient dense profile – especially those flavanols, are kept intact allowing it to remain on top of the superfoods list. Raw cacao has a long list of potential benefits including blood pressure reduction, improved insulin resistance and protection from free radicals and pre-mature aging.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds, unsalted
- ½ tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cacao powder, unsweetened
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Spread almonds in single layer across baking sheet
- Baked for 8-9 minutes until lightly roasted
- Remove from oven and allow almonds to cool for a few minutes, then place into mixing bowl
- Pour coconut oil over almonds and mix until lightly coated
- Add cacao powder and salt. Mix until evenly and generously coated (add more cacao if needed)
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1.5mg
