Posts Tagged "kava chocolate"

Holiday Kava Drink Recipes

Posted by on Dec 9, 2013 in Featured, The Mind of Makaira | 2 comments

Holiday Kava Drink Recipes

Aloha, everyone! As many of you know, I believe the possibilities of kava drinks are endless, and the traditional brew made with plain water is only the tip of the iceberg. As the winter holidays approach and the days get colder, I thought it might be the perfect time to put a spin on some cold-weather classics with holiday kava drink recipes. Most people don’t exactly think of kava as tasty, but add creamy coconut, almond or dairy milk and scrumptious flavorings such as cocoa powder, cinnamon and vanilla, and you have a delicious holiday beverage that will make you feel as good as it...

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Get Creative With Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Snack Recipes

Posted by on Oct 29, 2013 in Vegan Chocolate | 0 comments

Get Creative With Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Snack Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Snack Recipes: A big aloha to all you readers out there! I hope you’ve enjoyed my continuing series on cooking with our versatile vegan chocolate. To round out the series, today I’ll be looking at a scrumptious array of vegan chocolate snack recipes. If you find your sweet tooth gnawing in those hours between meals, you’ll find a lot to inspire you in this gallery of wholesome yet decadent vegan chocolate snacks. Make a batch (or several) on the weekend and enjoy these hunger-sating delicacies throughout the week! Cosmic Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Patties:...

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Get Creative with Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Posted by on Oct 24, 2013 in Vegan Chocolate | 0 comments

Get Creative with Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Gooey brownies; creamy mousse; sumptuous layer cake; if there’s any meal better than dessert, I can’t think of it! One of the challenges when going vegan and/or gluten-free–as I know many vegans are both–is finding dessert recipes that pack all the decadence of the originals without the flour, eggs, milk or butter. Luckily, nature has provided plenty of alternative foods that, with the right processing, have a taste and texture just as good as the regular kind and have the added benefit of being better for you as well. The world of vegan chocolate dessert recipes is...

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Get Creative With Our Vegan Chocolate: Savory Vegan Chocolate Recipes

Posted by on Oct 22, 2013 in Vegan Chocolate | 0 comments

Get Creative With Our Vegan Chocolate: Savory Vegan Chocolate Recipes

Aloha, everyone! Today I’m cooking up some savory vegan chocolate recipes with our premium vegan chocolate products from Cocoa Cravings. Most people associate chocolate with sweets and baked goods, but cocoa powder itself isn’t sweet, and dark chocolate has a bitter edge that can provide the perfect bite to round out a savory roast, rich sauce, or piney vinaigrette. If you missed my first two posts in this series–Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipes and Vegan Chocolate Smoothie Recipes–feel free to explore those as well. Now, on to culinary adventure! White Chocolate Baba...

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Get Creative with Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Smoothie Recipes

Posted by on Oct 22, 2013 in Vegan Chocolate | 0 comments

Get Creative with Our Vegan Chocolate: Vegan Chocolate Smoothie Recipes

Good morning everyone, it’s me, Makaira! I say “morning” (even though the internet is a timeless medium) because today we’re going to talk about how to spice up breakfast with my favorite vegan chocolate smoothie recipes. Chocolate for breakfast, you may ask? Isn’t that a trifle decadent? The truth is, unadulterated vegan dark chocolate provides your body with a shot of healthful antioxidants, vitamins, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Pure dark chocolate also contains the xanthine alkaloids theobromine and theophylline, as well as a touch of caffeine (though...

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