Wicked Good Chocolate Nut Cake

Avocado Nut Cake

Dairy free, gluten free, (potentially) sugar free, nothing but awesomeness :)

A tasty "dessert" that I had to tackle before trying something else, mainly to get the fam on board with all this "weird n crazy" stuff because I know how INCREDIBLE this one is, and how it is an absolute superdessert! This one I give 100% credit to my Icelandic mentor, the queen of all healthy, quick n easy desserts!

And incredibly easy, otherwise I probably wouldn't make it..

Shopping List

•  Amounts listed below
• Unsalted nuts
• Dates
• CAcao Powder
• Vanilla extract
• Avocado
• RAW, organic honey
• Coconut shreds
• Cinnamon 
• Optional
• Chia seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Coconut milk
• Coconut flour

And while you're at the grocery store... might as well get all the necessities Shopping Lists

Two Parts

1) The Base

1. 1.5 cups unsalted nuts (ideally sprouted, unpasteurized.  At LEAST raw without any oils or salt added) 
2. 1 cup dates (medjool are best, remove the pits!!)
3. 5 tbsp raw, organic, fair trade, unroasted, unprocessed, unpasteurized pure cAcao powder
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract

Blend er Up::  Start with the nuts.  Then toss in the rest!   Spread the base mix on a smallerish pan, your call really depending on how thick you want the base. 

~~Other additions worth trying~~

• 3 tbsp coconut flour (really solidifies things) 
• Pinch of Cinnamon 
• 2-3 tbsp chia seeds soaked in minimal non-dairy milk or water.  Just another sticky agent that's loaded with superfood greatness
• Dab of organic, RAW honey (if you REALLLLY need to impress someone, sneakily)

2) "Fudge" Topping
This is a basic recipe that can be used with alllllll sorts of desserts

• 1 ripe avocado
• 5-6 tbsp cAcao powder
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2-3 tsp RAW, organic honey
• or add a little stevia
• or I added a couple more dates (needed to use them up) 
• Pinch of salt (Himalayan or unprocessed, uniodized sea salt) 
• Pinch of cinnamon 
• Coconut shreds
• (Optional) Chia seeds, hemp seeds
• (Optional) 2 tbsp organic coconut milk
• (Optional) Undenatured, grass fed whey protein

In a medium bowl:: Scoop out avocado and mash in bowl.  Add in the remaining ingredients and mix really well. An electric hand mixer will do.  Spread on top of base.  Put in freezer for an hour or so, and you're ready to mow down some delicious, potentially sugar free, superfood dessert!!  Guilt free!

Just don't tell anyone it's "healthy" or "sugar free"  (at least processed sugar free...) and wait for their rxn.  If you're as weird as I am, they'll probably make such assumptions, but it's worth a shot.  

This really is a great recipe; firstly it's fantastic, secondly, it's easy to manipulate to experiment with different tastes and still crank out an awesome "dessert".  Absolutely loaded with unbelievably nutritious components, saturated with healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and possibly protein.  Not to mention a healthy mind n soul booster... 

SOOOO I've getting a TON of questions about supplements lately... of course! It's always a hot topic.  Let's address it, quickly.

Supplements???  

Your IDNutrition Assessment :)




People ask me about supplements all the time and I have to make sure they are getting on the proper supplements as most on the store shelves are toxic and anything but "healthy",  which is essentially the point of taking a supplement right? Are you sure you are taking the best possible products?? One's that are not highly toxic to your body and completely negate any health goals you're trying to achieve?

Your body needs whole food based, organic supplements that don't contain any toxic or allergenic GMO products, casein, soy, gluten, or synthetically manufactured vitamins or additives... RRRRIGHT???  This  is why I want to give you the opportunity get all your high quality products in the SAME spot!..  without having to rack the shelves at your local co-op trying to find the perfect product, wasting all sorts of time and money.  (Speaking from experience..)

We're all unique, in every way, including our nutritional needs. Which is why one size does not fit all when it comes to your supplements.  The easiest and quickest way to see what you may need is to take this assessment!


Your IDNutrition Assessment :)


Health come from the inside out, NOT the other way around, Right?   Our body has to be functioning optimally in order to be healthy, which is simply a state at which your body is healing.  It's right in the word.  Can't I get all my essential nutrients from the foods I eat?  Ideally, Yes. In reality, NO.  Most of our food is highly processed, toxic, and foreign to our bodies.  Nutrient density is at an all time low, even in many "organic" foods.  Not only is our food devoid of proper nutrition, but we are encapsulated in a toxic environment; regardless of where you are or how good you think you are at avoiding toxins.  We need to take care of our bodies through our lifestyle practices and optimize our body's ability to utilize the food we supply it, and handle the toxins we are exposed to every day.  That's where the PROPER supplements can fill this gap and get you on the right track.

Not to mention these are the most affordable supplements out there!