Raw Ashwaganda Dark Chocolate

What is Ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda.

It's valued thyroid modulating, neuroprotective, anti anxiety, anti depressant and anti inflammatory properties ,which are just some of many ashwaganda benefits.

Ashwagandha is known as "strength of the stallion" because it has traditionally been used to strengthen the immune system after illness.

Ashwagandha helps the body to maintain homeostasis, even in moments of emotional or physical stress.

This powerful herb has shown incredible results for lowering cortisol levels, balancing thyroid hormones, mood disorders and in the prevention of degenerative disease.

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Raw Ashwagandha dark chocolate recipe

Yield 3/4 cups of mixture

• 125g raw cacao butter chopped

• 80g raw cacao powder

• 3 ~6TBSP coconuts nectar (or any kind of sweetener you can chose)

• 1/2 tsp ashwagandha powder(You can make plain raw dark chocolate without asheagandha)

• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/8tsp salt

1. Finely grate cacao butter.Place grated cacao butter in a metal bowl over a pan of water on low heat and gently melt.

2. When the cacao butter has completely melted,add the sifted cocoa powder and mix with whisk.

3. Add sweetener, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well incorporated.

4. Taste the mixture and add more sweetener if you prefer a sweet taste  

5. Pour into the chocolate mold or ice cube tray.

6. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until it completely sets

MEMO

Tempering Chocolate

Tempering is a temperature control that is intended to stabilize the crystallization of cacao butter contained the chocolate.

(46 ℃→27℃ →31℃)

Raw Chocolate is guilt free,heart opening and one of the most nutritious foods on the planet!

Cacao beans contains all the macro & micronutrients and many other chemical compounds.

• It is one of the highest source of antioxidant as its contents of phytonutrients and theobromine.

• It is the highest source of magnesium and chromium of any food.Magnesium is the most deficient mineral in the human.It relaxes muscles, and relaxes the heart and cardiovascular system.Its alkalinity can help detoxification process.Chromium can naturally regulate blood sugar.

• Cacao beans also contain serotonin, tryptophan, theobromine, anandamide, phenylethylamine (PEA),dopamine and monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibitors(MAO) and many other chemicals.These all stimulate the nerves of the brain,relieve stress,and bring the "feeling of happiness"in the brain.