Easy recipe to Boost your immune system

Welcome to Day 2 of our Winter Wellness Challenge!

Today, we have a delightful recipe for a heartwarming cacao drink.

Did you know, cacao is a superfood, offering benefits such as:

• Boosts your immune system

• Rich in iron + other minerals

• Supports your gut health

• Helps boosts mood

• Improves sleep quality

All things we need to help get through the winter! Who knew healthy things could taste so good.

Enjoy!

Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate base:

• -1/2 Cup of Cacao or Cocoa (depending on your preference)

• -1/4 Cup of water: To be adjusted depending on desired thickness

• 1 can of coconut milk*

• 1 Tbs of any preferred sweetener (honey, molasses or maple syrup)

Additional seasonings:

• -Pinch of cayenne pepper

• -3 tsp cinnamon

• -1 tsp ginger

• -1 tsp cardamom

• -1 tsp all spice

• -1 tsp nutmeg

METHOD:

1. Combine the cacao/cocoa, and any additional spices into a bowel. Stir till everything is combined.

2. Add the water to the dry ingredients to form a paste. Whisk till a smooth paste is formed.

3. Add the chocolate and spice paste into a saucepan with the coconut milk and sweetener. On a low heat gently stir the mixture to combine. Once all combined take off heat and decant into a jar. Keep the mixture in the fridge.

4. To Use: Pour some mixture into a cup. Add hot water, mix and enjoy!

*You can use any type of milk you prefer

Katz, D. L., Doughty, K., & Ali, A. (2011). Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease. Antioxidants & redox signaling, 15(10), 2779–2811.