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Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert

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Chocolate. Dark chocolate. Real, raw, rich chocolate. The kind so real, raw and rich that it’s sugar free. That’s what this Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert is all about.

Here’s what they say….

Chocolate is like sex. It can go from a sacred experience all the way to a criminal act.

Victoria Moran told me this during an Institute for Integrative Nutrition lecture.

I started to think about all the ways chocolate is sacred and criminal. I came up with a hot list.

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The chocolate recipe I’m about to give you today combines the very best ingredients with either no label or a very simple label.

Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert

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Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 2-5
 
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place the avocado, Monkfruit, raw cacao nibs, and chia seeds in a bowl.
  2. Melt the Scharffen Berger in a pan on the stove (on low).
  3. Add the Scharffen Berger and avocado mix to a blender (preferably a Kitchen Aid).
  4. Blend on low for about 2-5 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth (it will have texture still, due to the chia seeds and raw cacao nibs - that's okay).
  5. Chill and eat.
Notes
The Monkfruit is the only sweetener you'll use, but it is "sugar free." If you don't want any sweetness, leave it out.

 
This dessert is very rich. Ryan told me I needed to put that full disclosure here. IF you do not like real rich desserts and/or dark chocolate, then this is absolutely not for you. But like I told Ryan, most women would think he’s crazy for not liking it. Okay, maybe that’s just me.

That said, this Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert….

  • has no sugar,
  • but is filled with fat and calories (all the goods!)
  • you do not need a cup full to be satisfied -> I have 3-5 bites, and I’m a choco-holic
  • the label of the avocado says: avocado, the label of the chia seeds say: chia seeds, the label of the raw cacao nibs say: raw cacao nibs and the label for the Scharffen Berger 99% cacao says: Cocoa Beans, whole vanilla beans

This is super simple and truly savory.

It’s neither sacred nor criminal.

It’s just life.

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Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert sarahkayhoffman.com

Sugar Free Pure Chocolate Dessert sarahkayhoffman.com

Do you like milk chocolate or dark chocolate better?

Xox,
SKH

10 Ways to Enjoy Raw Nut Butters

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Why would you choose a fatty, calorie-laden raw nut butter when you could just stick with your fat-free, sugar-free pudding? (Insert sarcasm.) I’ll tell you why today, and then I’ll give 10 ways to enjoy raw nut butters.

This isn’t going to be complicated. 

I’ll give you the simple truths.

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Mushroom and Spinach Turkey Burgers

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I eat a lot of boring foods. Boring is subjective, but by Western culture definition, I eat very plain and boring. I don’t classify my Mushroom and Spinach Turkey Burgers in that category, though.

That said, this “boring” way of eating has helped me heal in a thousand ways. 

My boring foods might be boring on their own, but the way I put them together is delish.

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The best example I can (currently) give is turkey. I eat a ton of it, but I make it colorful daily so that it’s never too plain and boring.

Turkey is nothing to write home about.

No one eats turkey plain ole Jane and raves, “Best thing I’ve ever eaten!” Am I right?!

I eat a ton of it. They have ground, organic turkey now at Costco, and that works for us.

But rarely do I eat it as is. I make it colorful daily and dress it up in different ways so that it’s never too plain and boring.

Take these Mushroom and Spinach Turkey Burgers, for example. They are filled with flavor, and if you love turkey, you must try them to spice up the turkey life.

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Serves: 4-6
 
Super simple Mushroom and Spinach Turkey Burgers.
Ingredients
  • ground turkey, organic when possible (1 pound)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro, stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tsp. jalapenos, diced
  • 2 tbsp. parsley, stems removed and chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chives, chopped
  • ½ tsp. turmeric
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. basil
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  2. Form into patties of whatever thickness you enjoy.
  3. Grill outside or in a pan on the stove.
Notes
If you grill on a pan on the stove, use 1-2 tbps. Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil or Organic Buttery Coconut Oil to fry in.

 

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Mushroom and Spinach Turkey Burgers sarahkayhoffman.com

Xox,
SKH

Tofu Scramble

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Have you ever tried a tofu scramble? Now you can, and you might end up loving it!

It’s Friday! Big weekend plans for you?

I’m looking forward to another relaxing weekend at home, likely cooking, reading, relaxing and studying. Next week is going to be so busy! I’m headed to Long Beach for the Mega IIN Conference, and then staying in Los Angeles a few days for work. Super excited, but really just need some downtime before I head out.

I’m starting the weekend off today with a long overdue trip to Whole Foods, followed by a quick stop at Trader Joes. Between the two, I am confident I would never need another grocery store as long as I lived. Unfortunately, we live far from both. I have a list of things to get at both….I’ll share them later.

One thing I need to get from Trader Joes is their High Protein Tofu. I just love it, and I need it to make my Tofu Scramble. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve made this, but it was so good that I’ve decided it will make the perfect Saturday morning breakfast. Join me?!

Tofu Scramble

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(This recipe is compliments of Joshua Rosenthal’s book, Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health & Happiness) <– Go ahead, download it. FOR FREE! It’s Friday!)

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Serves: 2-4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 block firm tofu (make sure it's organic)
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp olive oil (I only used 1 Tbsp)
  • ½ tsp Tamari Soy Sauce (Tamari is gluten-free, but regular soy sauce is not)
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric
  • 1 red onion (I didn't use a full onion. Use however much you like.)
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ⅛ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp umeboshi vinegar (I didn't use this.)
  • dash of black pepper
Instructions
  1. Press tofu to remove excess water and then crumble into small pieces.
  2. Chop onion and pepper. (I sliced the onion and red pepper with one of my new knives I got for Christmas from the Kuhn Rikon Essential Paring Knife Set. I used the orange one, the nearly straight blade of the sheep’s foot paring knife which is designed for small jobs like mincing, peeling and trimming. Slick-ness!)
  3. Heat oil.
  4. Add tofu, Tamari, and turmeric.
  5. Saute for a few minutes.
  6. Add vegetables, paprika, vinegar and black pepper to the tofu.
  7. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture thoroughly heats and flavors blend.

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This recipe pairs perfectly with a cup of amazing coffee. Anything organic + (fair trade when at all possible) is my preference. How about you?!

Xox,
SKH