10 Cacao Recipes to LOVE

We are getting in the LOVING spirit over here this month! To celebrate, we’ve compiled 10 of our favorite Cacao Magic recipes for you to dream up in your kitchen and share with your special someone. Not only does cacao provide that addictively yummy chocolatey flavor, this star superfood also works as a natural aphrodisiac + will make those romantic sparks ignite! 


DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Gather This:

¾ cup cacao butter pieces

¼ cup Cacao Magic (+ more for topping)

2 tbsp coconut milk powder

Strawberries

Chocolate chips

Coconut oil


Do This:

Rinse and dry strawberries. Keep in fridge to cool.

Using a microwave, small pot or double boiler, melt cacao butter to a liquid. This should be done on low heat to ensure it doesn’t burn.

Stir in Cacao Magic and coconut milk powder.

Dip strawberries in chocolate and sprinkle more Cacao Magic on top.

Store strawberries in fridge while you make the second chocolate layer.

Again, in a microwave, small pot or double boiler, melt chocolate chips with a little coconut oil.

Drizzle this over the strawberries.


CACAO MAGIC PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Gather This:

For the caramel —

5 soft dates

1 tbsp water or nut milk

A pinch of vanilla

A pinch of cinnamon

A pinch of salt

For the chocolate —

½ cup Cacao Magic

¼ cup coconut oil

2 tbsp maple syrup

½ tsp vanilla

A pinch of salt

4 tbsp peanut butter


Do This:

Blend the chocolate ingredients together.

Put a layer of the chocolate in small cupcake molds and freeze for 2 minutes.

Blend all the caramel ingredients.

In the molds, add 1 tsp of caramel, 1 tsp of peanut butter, and top with a layer of chocolate.

Freeze until solid, pop out, + ENJOY!


CACAO COCONUT BUTTER STUFFED DATES

Gather This:

Handful of medjool dates

Georgia Grinder’s nut butter or nut butter of choice

Coconut Magic Coconut Butter

Coconut flakes

Cacao Bee Honey


Do This:

Using a sharp paring knife, cut one side of the dates lengthwise and use your thumbs to create a small cavity. Add about 1 tsp of almond butter and 1 tsp Coconut Magic Coconut Butter to each date. Sprinkle to taste with coconut flakes and drizzle with Cacao Bee Honey and enjoy!


HEART-SHAPED CACAO MAGIC SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Gather This:

1 frozen banana

1 C almond milk

1 tbsp Cacao Magic

1 tbsp Coconut Magic Coconut Butter

1 tsp collagen or Cosmic Elixir

1 tbsp nut butter of your choice

On top: Hu Kitchen, raspberries + shredded coconut


Do This:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Grab your favorite bowl or even better, a heart-shaped bowl (we love ours from Breakfast Criminals!) if you have it and add crumbled Hu Kitchen chocolate, raspberries, shredded coconut and a drizzle of Cacao Bee Honey. Sip, enjoy and fall in love!


CACAO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Gather This:

1 ripe avocado

½ cup coconut sugar

1 cage-free egg

1 tbsp water

Dash of vanilla extract

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ cup Cacao Magic

¼ cup cacao powder

Large handful of chocolate chips

Sprinkle of sea salt


Do This:

Mash avocado and mix well with coconut sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy and smooth. 

Add in baking powder, Cacao Magic and cacao powder, scraping sides of bowl until well incorporated. 

Fold in chocolate chips and scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. 

Top with a few more chocolate chips for good measure & a touch of sea salt, then bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 12 minutes. These will be super fudgy, but firm up as they cool! Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.


CACAO MAGIC PALEO WAFFLES

Gather This:

1 bag of Birch Benders (or waffle mix of your choice)

1 tsp Cacao Magic

Organic Berries

Optional: Butter,  Philosophie Superfood Honey, or maple syrup


Do This:

Follow directions on bag of mix, and add 1 tsp of Cacao Magic. Cook batter in your waffle iron and finish with toppings!


RED VELVET BEETROOT LATTE

Gather This:

1 small pre-cooked beet

¾ cup almond milk

¼ cup light coconut milk

1 scoop of Cacao Magic

1 scoop of collagen or Cosmic Elixir

½ tsp maca (optional)

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp maple syrup

¼ tsp vanilla extract


Do This:

Blend the pre-cooked beet with the milk using a small blender until smooth.

Warm up the mixture in a small saucepan until it comes to a simmer.

Return that mixture back to the same blender, along with the rest of the ingredients until frothy, checking for sweetness.

Pour into your favorite mug and top with dried rose petals & some beetroot powder.

Sip, enjoy & relax!


COSMIC MINT CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Gather This:

½ cup milk

5.4 fl oz coconut cream

½ avocado

2 tbsp Cacao Magic

1 tsp Cosmic Elixir

A few mint leaves

1 tsp cinnamon

Dash of sea salt

Handful of cacao nibs 

1 tsp monk fruit 


Do This:

Combine all ingredients in the food processor or high-speed blender. Let sit for 30 minutes in fridge or overnight until the pudding has thickened. Stir and enjoy!


BERRY CACAO SMOOTHIE

Gather This:

1 handful spinach

½ banana

½ cup frozen berries (I love using blueberries and raspberries)

½ cup steamed + frozen cauliflower

1 tbsp ground flax

2 tsp Cacao Magic

2 tsp Berry Bliss

1 tbsp cashew butter

1 cup almond milk

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp cacao powder


Do This:

Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until thick, creamy, and smooth. You may need to stop and scrape the sides a few times. Drink as is or top with your favorite toppings–I'm a huge fan of cacao nibs and extra nut butter. Enjoy!


IMMUNITY CHOCOLATE CANDIES

Gather This:

OUTSIDE

½ cup coconut oil

½ cup Cacao Magic

3 tbsp Berry Bee Honey

INSIDE

Berry Bee Honey


Do This:

Gently melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in Cacao Magic and Berry Bee Honey into melted oil, well-blended. Pour mixture into a fun candy mold (you can find them on Amazon). Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour, then add in honey on the inside and freeze overnight.


If anyone from our wonderful community makes decadently clean treats with Cacao Magic, please share them with us on Instagram by tagging us @philosophielove!

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Bell Pepper Green Dream Avo Toast

Enjoy this beautiful toast creation when you need a little more spice in your life. Green Dream Superfood Blend brings out the flavor of the bell pepper, cucumber and smashed avocado. Filled with omega-3 fatty acids and natural vitamin E, avocados are phenomenal for keeping your brain functions in tip top shape and the adaptogens and nutrients from Green Dream give your body the ultimate balance. 


This toast is loaded with superfoods and nutritious toppings making it a perfect breakfast on the go or mid-day snack.

Bell Pepper Avocado Toast

Gather This:

Slice of bread of choice

1 ripe avocado, smashed

1 tsp Green Dream

Red & orange bell peppers, minced

Cucumber, minced

Maldon salt + hemp hearts for garnish

Bell Pepper Avocado Superfood Toast

Do This:

After popping your bread into the toaster, spread the avocado on the toast using a fork then sprinkle with salt + pepper. Add minced bell peppers and cucumber then finish with a sprinkling of Green Dream, Maldon salt & hemp hearts. Enjoy!

Avocado Superfood Toast

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Green Turmeric Milk Latte

Turmeric Milk Latte

While you may be used to only having turmeric in your curries, this anti-inflammatory spice featuring a blend of peppery, bitter, and warm flavor should take a starring role in your next dairy-free latte!

Related to ginger, the golden spice has been hailed for centuries for its potent medicinal properties. It contains an incredible chemical compound called curcumin, which combats free radicals and boosts brain function. Combined with the nutrient-dense properties of Green Dream, you have an energizing, gut healthy sweet latte for that mid-afternoon boost. 

Be sure to bookmark this one for times when you need a ridiculously yummy, super detoxifying pick-me-up!

Green Turmeric Latte

Gather This:

1 cup nut milk
tbsp coconut oil
tbsp honey (we used Cosmic Dream Honey)
tsp freshly grated turmeric
tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp of ground cardamom
1/4 tsp Green Dream Superfood Blend
coconut sugar (optional)
Handful of ice  

    Turmeric Latte Ingrediants

    Do This:

    Warm all ingredients in a small pot. Pour into a high speed blender, and blitz until frothy. Strain the liquid if you’d like a smoother consistency. Serve hot or over ice & sprinkle with coconut sugar for an extra hint of sweetness!

    Turmeric Latte
    Have you tried turmeric in a oh-so-yummy drink? Let us know below!!

    Homemade Mediterranean Flatbread with Green Dream Hummus

    Mediterranean Flatbread

    Food is meant to be enjoyed! We can’t think of anything better than a super delicious, savory veggie-loaded mediterranean flatbread. This simple flatbread crust creates a crispy, crunchy base that is topped with homemade Green Dream and hummus spread, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, and olives.


    This beauty is loaded with tons of health benefits thanks to the addition of Green Dream and plenty of fresh, vibrant veggies. This pizza is PERFECT to make when you’re really in the mood for food, but also wanting to support your body and energy. It feels like comfort food but it's loaded with vegetables! It offers the best of both worlds - cozy, yet filling!

    Flatbread Recipe

    Gather This:

    Flatbread of choice

    3-4 tbsp hummus (homemade or store bought) 

    2 tsp Green Dream

    Assorted olives (we used kalamata & castelvetrano)

    Marinated, quartered artichoke hearts

    Shaved zucchini twists

    Sun dried tomatoes & the oil for garnish

    Roasted red bell pepper strips

    Fresh parsley

    Crumbled goat cheese

    Green Dream Hummus

    Do This:

    Toast the flatbread on a skillet or in the oven. Mix together hummus with Green Dream then spread on crust. Layer with assorted olives, shaved zucchini twists, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted bell pepper strips. Drizzle with the oil of the sun dried tomatoes and sprinkle with parsley and crumbled goat cheese. Cut into pieces and serve.

    Homemade Mediterranean Flatbread with Green Dream Hummus

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    Sheet Pan Superfood Pancakes

    Busy mornings made easier with superfood sheet pan pancakes! They're so easy to make and you can customize them however you'd like.

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    The texture turns out so thick & fluffy and it's legit like cake for breakfast! Add raw butter, superfood honey, and whipped cream!

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    Gather This:
    4 cups pancake mix
    2 eggs & full-fat 1 cup greek yogurt (or you can do 4 eggs or flax eggs instead)
    2 1/2 cups whole milk, dairy-free milk or water
    2 tbsp oil or melted butter
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    Sprinkle of cinnamon & sea salt
    2 tsp Green Dream
    Top with chocolate chips and/or frozen blueberries or whatever you want)

    Green Superfood Sheet Pan Pancakes

    Do This:
    1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until smooth.
    3. Pour the mixture onto a greased sheet pan & spread evenly.
    4. Add any toppings you want, I did chocolate chips & frozen blueberries.
    5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden & set in the center.
    6. Cut into squares & enjoy!
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    Vegan & Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

    Superfood Lemon Bars

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    Not only are these treats pretty on the plate, they’re also packed with vitamin C, which is a tried-and-true free radical neutralizerthanks to all those lemons and our Philosophie Berry Bee Honey! (You don’t want any pesky radicals hanging around in your body since they can damage blood vessels and alter cholesterol to make it more susceptible to building up in your artery walls.)

    The cashews and almonds add some lovely nuttiness and also make the bar quite filling (so they can double as a guilt-free, dessert-like breakfast bar), while the coconut contributes a luscious velvety texture, along with heart-healthy fats.

    Since these bars do require some time for cashew soaking, baking, cooling (and potentially dehydrating), definitely save this recipe for a day when you can queue up a classic Spotify playlist, light your favorite soy candle, and bliss out in the kitchen with your loved ones.

    Vegan Lemon Bars

    Gather This:

    FOR THE FILLING

    1 cup raw cashews
    1 cup coconut cream (the hardened portion at the top of full fat coconut milk)
    2 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch (optional to thicken)
    ½ cup lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
    1 heaping tbsp lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
    Pinch sea salt
    1/4 cup Berry Bee Honey, plus more to taste (maple syrup or coconut nectar would be good too!)
    2 tbsp organic powdered sugar, for topping (optional)
    dehydrated lemon slices (optional)

      FOR THE CRUST

      1 cup gluten-free oats
      1 cup almonds or almond meal
      1/4 teaspoon sea salt
      2 tbsp coconut sugar or Berry Bee Honey
      4-5 tbsp coconut oil, melted
        Lemon Juice for Lemon Bars

        Do This:

        Add raw cashews to a mixing bowl and cover with boiling hot water. Let rest for 1 hour uncovered, then drain thoroughly. If you have more time, you can also soak overnight in cool filtered water.

        In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8”x8” inch baking dish with parchment paper.

        Add oats, almonds, and sea salt to a high-speed blender and mix on high until you have a fine meal.

        Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add Berry Bee Honey and melted coconut oil, starting with 4 tablespoons and adding more coconut oil, if it's too dry. Stir with a spoon to combine until a loose dough is formed. You should be able to squeeze the mixture between two fingers and form a dough instead of it crumbling. If it’s too dry, add a bit more melted coconut oil.

        Vegan & Gluten Free Lemon Bars

        Transfer mixture to parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly. Then place parchment paper on top and use a flat-bottomed object, such as a drinking glass, to press down firmly until it’s evenly distributed and well-packed.

        Bake for 15 minutes, then increase heat to 375 degrees and bake for 5-8 minutes more, or until the edges are golden brown and there is some browning on the surface. Remove from oven to cool slightly, then reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.

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        Lemon Bars

        Pour filling over the pre-baked crust and spread into an even layer. Tap on counter to remove any air bubbles.

        Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges look slightly dry and the center appears “giggly” but not liquidy.

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        Vegan & Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

         

        Berry Beauty Glow Smoothie

        Berry Bliss Glow Smoothie

        This berrylicious smoothie created with rosewater, nut milk, bananas, raspberries, goji berries, and Berry Blisssuperfoods bursting with nutrients that’ll give your skin a natural, beautiful glow!

        Beyond creating that creamy base, bananas are packed with vitamins C and B6, which are essential for skin elasticity. They also contain manganese, a mineral that protects the skin from oxygen free radicals that contribute to premature aging.

        The tangy raspberries are chock-full of antioxidants, which prevent cellular damage, along with anthocyanin, nutrients that help you maintain a youthful, beautiful complexion. The seeds themselves hold Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids that aid in combating skin ailments like psoriasis and eczema.

        And on top of tasting like a fairy’s secret garden, the rosewater hydrates the skin, keeping it plump and radiant!

        Berry Bliss Glow Smoothie Recipe

        Gather This:

        ½ - ¾ cup nut milk
        1 small banana (about 5-6 inches)
        1/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (strawberries are a great substitute!)
        1 tablespoon Berry Bliss Superfood Blend
        1 tablespoon rosewater
        2 teaspoons goji berries
        ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
        ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
        ¼ cup crushed ice

          Do This:

          Blitz all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth. Add more ice or milk as needed. Either pour in your favorite glass or transform into a smoothie bowl + top with more 'nanas and berries! 

          Berry Bliss Gorgeous Glow Smoothie