One of my passions is helping couples plan for pregnancy. Maca is a nutritional supplement that is widely recommended in fertility management for both men and women, while good healthy fats are vital for healthy egg and sperm development. These decadent cups are a special way for you to nurture yourself in preconception planning, or really anytime you want a divine treat that can boost your libido and vitality! They ARE a bit time consuming, but once you taste them, every second making them, will be completely worth it! While you are cooking them, pour all of your love, hope and positivity into them, and they will give it back to you ten-fold!
Layer 1:
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup currants
1/2 Tbsp cacao
2 tsp water
Blitz nuts in food processor til texture of sand. Add currants and cacao. Blitz til smooth. Add water to make dough that holds together when pressed.
Press into 10 silicon muffin moulds and pop in freezer.
Layer 2:
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup Brazil nuts
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/8 cup maca powder
1/4 cup coconut oil
Vanilla
Salt
1/2 cup water
Stevia if needed for extra sweetness
Puree until smooth. Pour on top of layer 1 and pop back in freezer.
Layer 3:
1/3cup (75g) cacao butter
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup cacao powder
Vanilla
1/8 cup maple syrup
Melt cacao butter and coconut oil. Add the rest and mix well.
Pour on top of layer 3. Sprinkle on layer 4 straight away before popping in freezer to set.
Layer 4:
1/8 cup total chopped almonds, cashews and Brazil nuts.
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
Sprinkle on top to garnish before layer 3 starts to set, and then put in freezer for an hour or so to set before taking out of moulds.
Prep time: 30min
Cooking time: 20
Serves: 10
Nutrition details:
341 cal/ 1434kj
5.5g protein
28g fat
13g sat fat
16.5g carbs
14g sugar
3g fibre