Healthy Chocolate Pie Recipe: “Mouth Watering” Maca Cacao Pie

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Can chocolate pie ever be called “healthy”? It can when it’s my Mouth Watering Maca Cacoa Pie!

There are special times of the year (Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Easter for instance) when it seems that everyone around you is chowing down on boxes of chocolates and other sugar-filled treats. You don’t want to throw your healthy anti-cancer eating plans out the window, but you really want to join in and enjoy something sweet. This recipe for Maco Cacoa Pie is one of my favorite go-to recipes that’s perfect for just these types of situations.

It’s an easy to make raw dessert recipe that features a number of healthy ingredients and far less sweetener than most typical desserts. It also tastes very rich and dense − so just a small slice can conquer those cravings for chocolate.

A Healthy Chocolate Alternative

This recipe for a healthy chocolate alternative to typical desserts features a number of super foods that work synergistically to create a powerful cancer-fighting dessert and complete health food. Three of the key “superfood” ingredients are:

1. Organic raw cacao powder is exceptionally rich in magnesium, vitamin C, and immune-boosting enzymes. Cacao powder is made from cold pressing unroasted cocoa beans which maintains the living enzymes that contribute to good gut health. Be sure not to confuse cacao with cocoa powder − that dark brown chocolaty powder commonly used when baking traditional brownies or chocolate cake from scratch. The two powders may look (and even taste) quite similar, but cocoa (spelled with two “O”s) is made from roasted cocoa beans. The roasting process kills the enzymes and reduces the nutritional profile.
2. Chia seeds may be tiny in size, but are packed full of nutrients and contain natural antioxidant properties. Chia seeds are also a good source of dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and complete proteins. Not to mention being one of the best plant-based sources of zinc.
3. Maca is an immunostimulator, energizer, mood enhancer, and stomach cancer fighter. If you’ve not used maca before, you can find it at most health food stores and specialty food stores such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. It’s a powder made from a dried root grown in South America, and is a popular addition to many smoothie recipes.

These three super foods, combined with the remaining healthy, anti-cancer ingredients such as raw nuts, flaxseed, and coconut oil make this dessert both delicious and therapeutic… the perfect chocolate treat for upcoming Easter celebrations!

Mouth Watering Maca Cacao Pie

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours

Author: Charlene Bollinger

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients:
• ½ cup raw macadamia nuts (soak 1 hour) OR cashews (soak 2 hours) OR hazelnuts (soak 4 hours), soaked in water
• ½ cup raw cacao powder OR for a darker chocolate add an additional ¼ cup
• ½ cup cold pressed coconut oil, liquefied at low temperature on stove top
• 3 tablespoons or more according to taste of raw honey OR coconut nectar* OR Lakanto**
• ¼ cup spring or filtered water (only if needed to make a smooth filling)
• Coconut flakes, raw cacao nibs, and/or nuts for garnish (optional)
Spices:
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maca powder***
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
• Quality salt to taste, such as pink or sea salt
Crust Ingredients:
• ¾ cup raw almonds
• ½ cup buckwheat flour OR ground flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon cold pressed coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon raw honey OR coconut nectar*
• Quality salt to taste, such as pink or sea salt

Instructions

1. Rub a small amount of coconut oil on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate.
2. Add all the crust ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until a loose cookie dough forms or ingredients begin to stick together.
3. Place dough mixture in the pie plate and press evenly from the center to the sides and about a half to one inch up the sides. Place in the freezer while preparing the filling.
4. Place filling ingredients and spices in a food processor or blender and process until smooth, adding water slowly if needed. The filling should be the consistency of thick pudding.
5. Take crust out of freezer and pour filling into the crust.
6. Spread filling mixture evenly on the crust.
7. Place pie back in freezer for two to three hours or until firm. Once filling is firm, cover with plastic wrap and keep in the freezer until ready to serve.
8. Remove from the freezer and garnish with cacao nibs, coconut, or crushed nuts according to taste. You may need to allow pie to sit for 10 minutes or so before cutting.
9. Cut into slices and serve. Enjoy

Notes

*Coconut nectar can be found in some specialty grocery stores and is readily available online. Coconut nectar is exceptionally high in enzymes, nutrient rich, and is low glycemic, so it’s excellent for a sugar substitute.

**Lakanto (Wholesome Sweeteners Brand) is a one to one sugar substitute available at Whole Foods. This is a superior sweetener for ketogenic diets and low glycemic needs.

***Maca (powder) can be obtained at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and most health food stores.

Fonte: The Truth About Câncer.