How to Make Almond Coconut Fudge
SERVINGS: 2 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 pinch | |
PREPARATION
1. Use dried, powdered ginger and cinnamon.
2. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash together until thoroughly mixed. The fudge will harden in the fridge, or retain a soft consistency at room temperature.
3. Consider adding ground cacao for a chocolatey crunch.
How Can This Ayurvedic Recipe Make You Feel Great?
AYURVEDIC ANALYSIS
Almond Coconut Fudge is an elegant and creamy treat. Rich almond and sweet coconut present themselves first with their smooth, alluring tones. Sea-salty notes and gently pungent ginger entice you with their promise of depth and excitement. As it melts in your mouth, you'll notice that nourishing coconut oil soothes cravings as deep as the very cells of your body. Close your eyes. Imagine yourself on a warm beach, salt and coconut in the air. Almond Coconut Fudge is like a five minute vacation, revitalizing you to your core. Healthy Fats for FallIn the fall, your body craves oily foods as it builds a layer of insulating fats for winter protection. Depleted Vata types need heartier foods in the fall, and may feel an irresistible urge for fats and sweet treats. It's important to give your body healthy fats at this time, which will nourish and calm your nervous system, protect your body from colds and flus later in the season, and provide the fuel you'll need to keep yourself warm. Boost Your MetabolismAlmond Coconut Fudge isn't only a delicate blend of sweet and savory, proteins and carbs, it is also specially formulated to keep your metabolism strong. Cinnamon and ginger not only stimulate digestion and improve absorption, they also stimulate your "agni" - your body's natural umphh to keep your energy levels strong. Plus, cinnamon helps to regulate the blood sugar levels. Freedom to Choose What You EatProcessed foods often contain three times the amount of sugars and fats your body needs to feel satisfied. This completely natural, whole food is a simple, safe sweet treat to abate unruly food cravings. Homemade desserts give you the freedom to choose how much sugar, fats and salts you eat. Few homemade desserts offer the simplicity and elegance of Almond Coconut Fudge. It's easy to make. In less than a minute, you could be enjoying pure decadence. A Sweet Treat with No Fear of BingingLuxuriate in a hunk of creamy, mouth-watering Almond Coconut Fudge next time you're looking for a hearty treat to hold your appetite. Rich, yet balanced with healthy fats, fiber, and protein, Almond Coconut Fudge promises more than empty carbs, it fills your inner emptiness - satisfying a cellular hunger.
Your appestat is the natural appetite limiting signals your body uses to help you control your portions. Natural whole foods won't circumvent your "appestat" like many processed foods. Plus, fiber in Almond Coconut Fudge is heartier and holds your appetite longer than empty carbs. The fiber provides a more authentic fullness in the tummy. So often, sugar cravings are protein cravings in disguise. Almond Coconut Fudge is a high protein treat that gives your body what it truly needs.
WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is
tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with
at any given time. Foods that supplement your specific body type’s needs and digest
easily create your menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you
are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive
tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you
experience optimal health. LEARN MORE
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MEDICINAL QUALITIES
INCREASES
Increases These Qualities (Gunas)
Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main characteristics
( gunas).
Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick.
Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold).
You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.
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| MOBILE  ABOUT MOBILE GUNA
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE HOT  ABOUT HOT GUNA
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT CLEAR  ABOUT CLEAR GUNA
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR | TASTES
The 6 Tastes
Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food.
Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body.
Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food.
Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods.
Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion.
Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste.
One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes.
The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent.
Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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| SWEET  ABOUT SWEET GUNA
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET ASTRINGENT  ABOUT ASTRINGENT GUNA
Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT | DOSHAS
The Three Doshas / Body Types
People tend to get sick, over and over again, due to similar causes and habitual imbalances that are unique to the person.
Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness.
Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency.
Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses.
The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.
The 3 functional body types
(doshas),
are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass.
Catabolic people tend to be easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic people tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic people are heavy, stable and grounded, but if they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion.
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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | EFFECT:
Ojas OJAS
Ojas is the essence of healthy tissue, immunity, stable energy and happiness. Substances that improve ojas are recommended after long-term illness, debility, emotional and physical trauma, and even sadness.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OJAS , Prana PRANA
Prana is the Sanskrit word for vital life energy, similar to Qi in Chinese Medicine. Many herbs stimulate your energy, or improve the flow of prana through your body. Generally, prana needs to be increased in spring after a sleepy winter.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PRANA , Alkalizing ALKALIZING
An herb or food that makes the urine more alkaline (higher pH). This herbal action can be helpful for a number of inflammatory conditions.
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TYPE:
Nuts Seeds
CONTAINS:
Allergens, Tree Nuts
ELEMENT:
NUTRIENT:
Protein, Fats
COLOR:
Brown
NOURISHES:
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MEDICINAL PROPERTIESExperiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
Energy Vitality Strength: , Builds stamina BUILDS-STAMINA
Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BUILDS-STAMINA , , Tonic TONIC
A tonic herb strengthens tissue, often restoring healthy function. Tonics usually target a specific organ, tissue, or system ie: brain, muscle or respiratory tonic.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TONIC Liver & Gall Bladder: Livotonic LIVOTONIC
An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias.
LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVOTONIC Reproductive Health: , , Aphrodisiac APHRODISIAC
Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.
LEARN MORE ABOUT APHRODISIAC , Bowel-Poop-Elimination: General Laxative GENERAL-LAXATIVE
Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...
LEARN MORE ABOUT GENERAL-LAXATIVE , High Fiber Laxative HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE
A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The size of a stool stimulates peristalsis and the stool passes more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydrating.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE , Stool Softener STOOL-SOFTENER
An herb that softens stool that is hard and difficult to pass. They are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Some foods are even stool softeners, such as warm milk with ghee.
LEARN MORE ABOUT STOOL-SOFTENER Strengthening-Tonics: Muscle Tonic MUSCLE-TONIC
Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MUSCLE-TONIC
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a
healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda.
His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful.
His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda
, which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition.
John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.
John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia.
John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion.
John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing.
In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots,
and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church.
Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick.
That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
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Although it's still high summer here in Netherlands, this treat sounded good to me. And mjummie! I didn't have almond butter, so I grinded some almonds as fine as possible. Mixed that with the dry spices first. I used more ginger and added some carob powder. Then put in the honey and oil. The batter could be formed into nice balls, which I put in the fridge for an hour. Mjummie again! Next time I'll add some orange zest too, think that will be even more delicious. A good complement to my Ayurvedic recipies I use for my cooking workshops. Thanks.
YUM! I was thinking even shredded coconut could be added for a little texture. A keeper!
Making this right now. You are always right on when the body needs transition in the diet though the calendar or temperature might say otherwise. I have been craving creamier sweets all week and this is a much better alternative then the cakes I was going to go to. Thank you!
How much cocoa to the above recipe is suggested?
- Electra Poulos , 07-27-13 ( Reply) Use ground cacao to your personal taste.
A very tasty, dessert/snack. Definitely has simplicity and elegance in this mix. Sure cuts down on the cooking time - just mix well in a small bowl, pour in pan and refrigerate. Thanks very much for this recipe!
delish, even tho I grabbed the nutmeg instead of cinnamon.... was able to remove most of it and added the cinnamon.
Almond butter is available in France in Biocoops, it's called "purée d'amandes" and comes in raw or toasted versions.
- Hannah , 02-13-14 ( Reply) I cannot wait to buy some almond butter and try this recipe!
Momma Nature
Do you need to melt the coconut oil first or take one tablespoon out of the jar?
Denise
- Denise, Newark , 06-05-14 ( Reply) Wish I had this last night when I was craving Hershey Bars.
- Sharon Pollock, Providence, RI , 10-27-14 ( Reply) If you cannot buy almond butter in Europe you can use your blender. You need a powerful blender and just keep blending the almonds until they turn into almond butter. So easy to do.
Doubled the ingredients, added dessicated coconut and made 45 small balls. Dusted some in cocoa, some in ground ginger and some in cinnamon (my personal fave). I ate four before they even got to the fridge!
Oh, I should add that in the absence of almond butter I just whizzed 250g almonds in the magimix, using the S blade. Took about 10 mins for it to firm into a paste.
This would work well with cashew butter also!
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