8 Cacao Magic Recipes for Your Valentine

We are getting in the LOVING spirit over here, since Valentine's Day is next week! To celebrate, I've compiled 8 of our all-time 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! 

1) Cookie Dough Truffles 
Gather This: 
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1/3 cup Cacao Bee Honey
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs 
  • 2 tablespoons natural almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Do This:
1. Using a food processor process the chickpeas, honey, almond butter, vanilla, cinnamon, cacao magic and salt. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of necessary. It should come together and look like regular cookie dough. 
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2. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
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3.  Roll the dough into tablespoon-size balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
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2) Valentine's Truffles 
Gather This:
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk/cream
  • 1/4 cup Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend 
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons Berry Bliss Superfood + Protein Blend 
  • crushed freeze dried raspberries
Do This: 
1. Heat chocolate and coconut milk in double boiler, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons of Cacao Magic. 
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2. Refrigerate until mixture is set but still pliable (about 2 hours). 
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3. Using a 1-inch scoop or melon baller, scoop out chocolate mixture and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate. Coat hands in Berry Bliss and roll chocolate into balls and into the raspberries or your other favorite toppings. 
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4. Refrigerate and serve.
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3) Cacao Magic Smoothie Mousse

Gather This:

  • ½ cup frozen banana
  • 1 room-temperature banana
  • ¾ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ avocado
  • 2 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 heaping tablespoon Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Dash of pink sea salt

Do This:

Blend, pour into a pretty glass, top with your favorite toppings, + enjoy!

4) Energy Truffle Bites

Gather This:

  • 12 dates
  • ¾ cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend 
  • 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of maca 
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Do This:

1. Put all ingredients into the food processor, and then round out the dough into golf ball-sized portions.

2. Bonus points if you then roll them in shredded coconut + goji berries!

3. Store in an airtight container in your fridge.

5) Chocomole

Gather This:

Do This:

1. Pulse dates in the food processor to make a paste. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, stopping to scrape off the sides. If you don’t have a food processor, chop dates and mix by hand.

2. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes and then enjoy!

6) Sweet Potato Cacao Brownies

Gather This: 

  • 2-3 medium-large sweet potatoes
  • 2/3 cup almonds, ground
  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour (I used 1/4 cup brown rice + 1/4 cup buckwheat flour)
  • 14-15 Medjool dates
  • 4 tablespoons Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 pinches pink sea salt

Do This: 

1. Cut into the sweet potato into chunks and place into a steamer for about 20 minutes until they are soft. Once they are perfectly soft and falling apart, remove them and add to a food processor with the pitted dates.

2. Add remaining ingredients into a bowl, before mixing in the sweet potato + date combo. Stir well. 

3. Place into a lined baking dish and cook for about 20 minutes, until you can pierce the brownie cake with a fork bringing it out dry.

4. Remove the tray and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. This is really vital as it needs this time to stick together! Remove the brownies from the tray, leaving them for another few minutes before cutting into squares.  

7) Cacao Mint Smoothie
Gather This:
  • 8 ounces coconut mylk (can use almond, hemp, or oat mylk)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 handfuls frozen organic kale
  • 2 ice cream scoops of coconut mylk Mint Chip vegan "ice cream"
  • fresh mint (about 10 leaves)
  • 1 tablespoon Green Dream Superfood + Protein Blend
  • 1 tablespoon Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend
  • 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seed butter (could use any nut butter)
  • 2 handfuls of ice

Do This:

Blend, pour into a pretty glass, top with your favorite toppings, + enjoy!

8) Cacao Magic Fiber Breakfast Cookies
Gather This:

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chopped prunes or prune puree
  • 1/4 cup sweetener (such as maple, brown rice or agave syrups)
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup nut butter (such as almond, pumpkin seed or tahini)
  • 1 egg or 1/2 ripe banana
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole grain flour (or gluten-free flour)
  • 1/2 cup psyllium
  • 1/2 cup ground flax
  • 1/2 cup or more of nuts, seeds, trail mix, or chopped dried fruit
  • 2 tablespoons Cacao Magic Superfood + Protein Blend
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Do This:

1. Place chopped prunes in a blender and just cover with boiling water. Let soak while you prepare the dry ingredients. Also, lightly oil a large baking sheet and preheat oven to 350.

2. Measure all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Measure all wet ingredients into the blender with the soaked prunes (do not drain), then liquify, and stir into dry ingredients, combining well.

3. Drop batter by the heaping tablespoon onto the greased cookie sheet and flatten just a bit with wet fingers or the back of a wet spoon. Bake for 15 minutes. 

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If anyone from our wonderful tribe makes decadently clean treats with Cacao Magic, please share them with us on Instagram with #MyPhilosophie + #PhilosophieSuperfoods! 

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Warm Winter Chai Smoothie

Chai Smoothie

Enjoy this warm and comforting start to your day with a blend of aromatic chai tea, our energizing and antioxidant-rich Cacao Magic, creamy almond butter, and a sprinkle of warming spices. It’s everything you love about a chai tea latte but with inflammation-fighting antioxidants and a boost of energy, plus almond butter for a great meal replacement when you want something a little lighter first thing in the morning.

Recreate this soul-soothing recipe that will leave you feeling energized and ready to take on the day.

Warm Winter Chai Latte

Gather This:

1 cup warm brewed rooibos chai tea

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp allspice

2 tsp ground ginger (or 1-2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed ginger juice)

½ cup almond or coconut milk

2 tbsp almond butter

Monkfruit, coconut nectar, raw honey, or stevia to taste

1 tbsp Cacao Magic


Do This:

Start by brewing a cup of rooibos chai tea. Allow it to steep until it reaches a warm and comforting temperature.

In a blender, combine the warm brewed chai tea, cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger (or ginger juice), almond or coconut milk, almond butter, and the sweetener of your choice. Adjust the sweetness according to your taste preferences.

Enhance the nutritional profile and flavor of your chai brew by adding 1 tablespoon of Cacao Magic.

Secure the lid on your blender and blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. The rich aroma of chai combined with the decadent flavor of Cacao Magic creates a delightful sensory experience.

For optimal digestion and to relish the warmth, it's best to enjoy your Nourishing Chai Brew before it cools. Pour it into your favorite mug or glass and savor each sip.

Warm Winter Chai Smoothie

 

What cold-weathered treat would you like to see made healthy + healing? Share it with us on Instagram by tagging @philosophielove!

Sweet & Simple Cacao Yogurt Parfait

Cacao Yogurt Parfait

There’s something about a parfait that feels oh-so-decadent. This sweet & simple cacao yogurt parfait recipe is rich, creamy, sweet, and satisfying, but it comes with a twist – it's loaded with superfoods. Mixing Philosophie Superfood Blends into your snacks is a great way to get extra proteins and nutrients without the added sweeteners or fillers. It’s the perfect treat to keep you feeling light and energized!


All you need is a nourishing yogurt (regular or dairy-free, your choice!), plus the Cacao Magic Superfood Blend, Cosmic Elixir collagen + adaptogen superfood blend, almond butter, and chocolate. For toppings, add your favorite nuts and sprinkle on pink salt making a picture-perfect parfait!

Cacao Parfait

Gather This:

½ cup coconut yogurt

¼ cup almond butter

1 tbsp Cacao Magic Superfood Blend

1 tbsp Cosmic Elixir or collagen of choice

¼ cup melted chocolate

Sprinkle of chopped pistachios + pink salt

Superfood Parfait

Do This:

Mix the coconut yogurt, Cacao Magic and collagen in a bowl. In a clear cup of your choice, layer half the coconut yogurt mixture then add a layer of almond butter followed by the rest of the coconut yogurt mixture. Top with a layer of melted chocolate and top with chopped pistachios and pink salt. Put in the freezer for 15 minutes and ENJOY!

Cacao Yogurt Parfait

Vegan Cobb Salad with Green Honey Maple Mayo

Vegan Cobb Salad

Salads don’t have to be boring! The secret to a savory and tasty salad? A variety of flavors, colors and superfoods! For this vegan cobb salad, we combined a savory take on coconut chips and a homemade Green Dream honey maple mayo dressing that’s a little bit sweet & savory. 


This salad would also be good as a sandwich, in lettuce cups, and pretty much any way you serve it. The crisp coconut chips and the nutrient-rich Green Honey Maple Mayo will turn any “boring” salad into your next lunch go-to. Enjoy every bite, and don't forget to share this recipe with your friends – they'll thank you later!

Salad Prep

Gather This:

FOR THE COCONUT CHIPS -

2 cups coconut chips

¼ cup tamari

¼ cup maple syrup

1 - 2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 tsp smoked paprika

Pinch of cayenne (if you like spice)

Pinch of sea salt

FOR THE GREEN HONEY MAPLE MAYO [makes about 1/2 cup]

Liquid from 1 can of chickpeas

¼ cup of chickpeas

1 tbsp Green Dream 

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp dijon mustard

1 clove of garlic

1 tsp sea salt

½ cup olive oil

FOR THE SALAD

Spring peas

Snap peas

Radishes 

Pistachios 

Avocado 

Vegan Cobb Salad with Green Honey Maple Mayo

Do This:

Make your coconut topping by preheating the oven to 350. Toss coconut with tamari, maple, garlic, paprika, and cayenne if using. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir about halfway through baking so that it doesn't burn. Remove from the oven, and wait a few minutes until it crisps up.

Make your Green Honey Maple Mayo by blending all ingredients except olive oil until smooth. Add olive oil and blend until everything is emulsified and creamy.

Toss your salad together and arrange to make it beautifully according to you! 

Vegan Cobb Salad with Green Honey Maple Mayo

Iced Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte

Iced Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte

Re-create the Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte the Philosophie way with superfood blends, adaptogens and healing fall spices that leave with you a sugar crash. This pumpkin chai latte is made with natural ingredients: pumpkin puree, nut milk, maple syrup and spices. 

 

The detoxing honey, grounding fall spices, and mood-supporting ashwagandha blend beautifully with the chai tea, composed of medicinally active herbs. Since this latte has substantially less caffeine than regular ol' java, you can use it as mood + energy booster anytime of day! 

Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte Copycat

Gather This:

1 tea bag of spiced chai (or decaf spiced chai rooibos)

½ cup nut milk of choice

2 tbsp real pumpkin purée

1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (we recommend Fall Vibes Honey!)

1 tsp Fall Vibes

¼ tsp vanilla extract

Tiny dash salt

Optional garnishes: 1 cinnamon stick or star of anise, coconut whipped cream

Iced Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte

Do This:

In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup water to a gentle boil. Remove the water from heat, add the tea bag, and let it steep for 4 minutes. Before removing the tea bag, squeeze any water remaining out by pressing the tea bag against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon.

Add the nut milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup or honey, vanilla, Fall Vibes and salt to the pan. Pour the mixture into a stand blender and blend for a minute or two, or whisk until the drink is nice and creamy.

Gently rewarm on the stove, then pour it into a mug. Top with totally optional whipped coconut cream and/or garnish with totally optional cinnamon stick or star of anise. ENJOY!!

Homemade Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte

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Deliciously Spiced Pumpkin Muffins: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free

Fall Vibes Pumpkin Muffins

These cozy, tasty pumpkin muffins are not just a delightful treat, they're also gluten-free and dairy-free, making them a perfect indulgence anytime of day. They’re more nutritious than they look as they’re made entirely gluten-free and sweetened with real maple syrup. We topped them with dark chocolate which is said to be one of the best sources of antioxidants and can improve blood flow. Plus, they’re made with pumpkin which is actually a superfood!.


Savor the fall flavors, the subtle sweetness of maple syrup, and the delightful combination of pumpkin and spices. No pumpkin muffin is complete without traditional warming spices which is why the Fall Vibes Superfood Blend is PERFECT for these treats that smell & taste just like fall. 


Share these with friends and family, or keep them all to yourself for a little taste of autumn whenever you desire. We won’t tell. ;)

Pumpkin Spiced Muffins

Gather This:

2 cups almond flour

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp baking soda

¼ cup oil of choice

¼ cup maple syrup

2 eggs

⅓ cup pumpkin puree

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp Philosophie Fall Vibes

½ cup of gluten-free dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs 

Pumpkin Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Muffins

Do This:

Preheat oven to 350℉. 

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, salt, and baking soda. Add wet ingredients + mix until well combined.

For that unmistakable pumpkin spice taste, add 2 tablespoons of Philosophie Fall Vibes or your preferred pumpkin spice blend. This is where the magic happens! 

Stir in chocolate chips or cacao nibs and then spoon the batter into paper liners in a cupcake pan. 

Pop your muffin pan into the preheated oven and bake for 22-24 minutes. Keep a watchful eye on them – you'll know they're done when the center is set, and a toothpick or fork comes out clean when inserted into the muffin.

Once they're ready, remove your pumpkin spice muffins from the oven and let them sit for about 5 minutes. 

Devour!!

Philosophie Pumpkin Muffins

Blue Butterfly Cashew Butter Bowl

Blue Butterfly Bowl

We’re dreaming of a beautiful blue galaxy with this delicious Butterfly Boost Cashew Butter Bowl! Did you know blue is the color of confidence and calmness? It manifests intuition, balance, tranquility and intelligence. So infusing more of your meal with blue foods can really calm and center the mind especially when you load it with nutrients and ingredients that support brain health, energy and mood.


Enjoy this beautiful bowl made with homemade Butterfly Boost cashew butter and topped with blueberries, nut butter and supercharged raw honey. You can have it in the morning with oatmeal, in the afternoon with quinoa or for dessert with rice puffs - whatever you desire!

Philosophie Blue Snack Bowl

Gather This:

FOR THE BUTTERFLY BOOST CASHEW BUTTER

1 cup of cashews

1 tbsp of Butterfly Boost

1 tbsp of Coconut Magic or coconut manna

FOR THE BOWL

1 cup of quinoa, rice puffs or oatmeal

Butterfly Boost Cashew Butter 

Handful of blueberries

Nut Butter of choice

Drizzle with Berry Bee Honey


Do This:

Combine all ingredients for the Butterfly Boost Cashew Butter in a high speed blender and blender until smooth (add water to create desired consistency). Then in a bowl, start with a layer of quinoa, rice puffs or oatmeal and top with your Butterfly Boost Cashew Butter, handful of blueberries, nut butter and a drizzle of Berry Bee Honey. ENJOY!

Blue Butterfly Cashew Butter Bowl

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