Of which 15.8 g sugars and 0.7 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin E (almond) · Magnesium (almond) · Fiber (dates)
Allergens tree nuts
Chocolate orange cream
A cooked cocoa cream scented with orange zest, sweetened only with dates.
Ingredients
- 300 ml (1¼ cups) almond milk
- 4 tbsp pure cocoa powder (32 g / 1¼ oz)
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch (30 g / 1 oz)
- 5 Medjool dates, blended into a paste (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 2 oranges, zest only (12 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (3 g)
Method
- Blend the dates with a little of the almond milk into a paste.
- In a saucepan, mix the arrowroot starch with the cocoa powder.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.
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