Grain-Free Cream of Chocolate (nut-free option)

Cream of chocolate is my perfected version of cream of wheat. This breakfast treat is the perfect combination of a warm, hearty, nutritious, filling breakfast and a sweet chocolate decadence; with a punch of proteins, healthy fats, antioxidants, and nutrients.

This treat is actually a typical late night snack at our house; my sweet-toothed husband is addicted to chocolate. He HAS to have something sweet and “chocolaty” an hour or so after dinner, we are not talking about a light snack, we are talking about a “ please make a triple batch of this and bring me a half a pound of trail mix”, because I burned that 18-ounce steak, and 3 pounds of veggies before I even put the fork down.  I am not exactly sure how he manages to eat like that and still have single digit body fat. Somebody please explain that to me?

Cream of chocolate is a variation of my breakfast porridge,  but, for this one you don’t have to soak the almonds overnight, blend them and strain them to make almond milk, you are using cashews and water instead. When making nut milks the process is basically the same for most types of nuts, but when using macadamia nuts or cashews you can skip the soaking and straining process, and the milk will still be smooth and creamy.

For other breakfast ideas try my chocolate baked pancakes, banana nut muffins or my absolute favorite, banana scramble.

Ingredients:

¼ cup of raw cashews (nut free option below)
1 cup of water
1 egg
2 tbsp of coconut oil
2 tbsp of unsweetened cacao
1 tbsp of coconut flour
Sweetener to taste ( I used 2 dates and 5 drops of liquid stevia)

Preparation:

• Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to desired texture.
• Serve and eat as is or top with coconut flakes, cacao nibs, or dairy-free, soy-free chocolate chips

For a nut free option, substitute the cashews and the water for 1 cup of your favorite milk.

Cream of Chocolate

Recipe Type: Paleo Breakfast

Author: Edible Harmony

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of raw cashews
• 1 cup of water
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp of coconut oil
• 2 tbsp of unsweetened cacao
• 1 tbsp of coconut flour
• Sweetener to taste ( I used 2 dates and 5 drops of liquid stevia)

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to desired texture.
4. Serve and eat as is or top with coconut flakes, cacao nibs, chopped nuts or dairy-free, soy-free chocolate chips

Notes

For a nut free option, substitute the cashews and the water for 1 cup of your favorite milk.

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