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Hazelnut and cocoa cream

1 cup

Easy

30 min

HOW TO AVOID REFINED SUGARS AND HYDROGENATED FATS WITHOUT GIVING UP THE DELICIOUS FLAVOR OF HAZELNUT AND COCOA CREAM. Today we know that many food industries use refined sugars and hydrogenated fats, especially in the production of pastries and sweets. And in this specific case, in the preparation of hazelnut and cocoa cream.

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Refined sugars are those that have undergone an industrial process in which the nutrients naturally present in sugar cane (fiber, minerals and vitamins) have been eliminated. Therefore, refined sugar only provides us with quickly absorbed carbohydrates. That is, it causes an imbalance in blood glucose levels, favors the accumulation of cholesterol and causes a deficiency of vitamin B and calcium since our body needs vitamin B and calcium to assimilate refined sugar. A good alternative to refined sugar is the use of dehydrated fruits such as dates or raisins since they contain fiber, minerals and vitamins that help our body assimilate the fructose present in the fruit and avoid sudden increases in blood sugar. As for hydrogenated fats, they are those fats of vegetable origin to which hydrogen molecules have been added so that they do not go rancid easily and are more durable. It is important to highlight their negative impact on the body, since the consumption of these fats is related to the appearance of cholesterol, obesity, thyroid disorders, etc. In our hazelnut cream we have used already roasted hazelnuts , which provide us with healthy fats and give our cocoa cream creaminess.

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This hazelnut and cocoa cream, apart from being healthy and delicious, is also very energetic and nutritious ; since it has a high caloric intake derived from hazelnuts, dates and raisins.
We advise you to take it before practicing physical exertion or in times of stress, since cocoa is a great stimulator of the nervous system and helps us to have a better mood.

Hazelnut and cocoa cream (No refined sugars)

Ingredients:
  • 200 g toasted hazelnuts
  • 200 ml vegetable milk
  • 50 g medjoul dates
  • 50 g sultanas
  • 80 g cocoa powder 22% mg
Elaboration:
  1. Wash the dates and raisins.
  2. In an electric chopper or with a blender, chop the hazelnuts together with the vegetable milk.
  3. Add the pitted dates, raisins and cocoa.
  4. Blend until you obtain a homogeneous and creamy mass.

This cream can be modified to each person's taste. You can sweeten it more or less or use sweeteners such as cane sugar or honey.

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