A Brain Healthy Dessert
If you are looking for a delicious snack to feed your kids or a delectable treat for yourself that will also benefit your brain, gut, and mood, check out this recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Cacao Nibs. Avocados are rich in brain healthy fats and gut improving fiber. Bananas are a non-refined way to sweeten this mousse that is packed with fiber that helps with digestion and gut health and vitamins such as potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure. Almond butter is full of fiber and protein. Cacao is full of antioxidants, which reduce inflammation and improve energy and brain health. Coconut milk is another way to get healthy fats for your brain.
Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Cacao Nibs Difficulty: Easy (2) Servings: 4 Source: delicious.com.au
Ingredients
2 very ripe bananas, peeled, chopped
2 ripe avocados, flesh scooped
2 tbs hazelnut or almond butter
1/2 cup (40g) raw cacao powder
2 tbs coconut milk
1/4 cup (30g) cacao nibs
2 x 125g punnets raspberries
Directions
Place the banana, avocado, nut butter, cacao powder, coconut milk and a pinch of salt in a blender and whiz until smooth. Pour into a shallow serving dish, then cover and chill for 30 minutes or until set. Scatter with the cacao nibs and berries to serve.
