Valentines Recipes

Recipes

Barfi (Indian Sweet Meet)
½ lbs. almonds
½ lbs cashews
1/8 cardamom powder or to taste
2 Tblsp Agave nectar
¼ tsp. salt
Cacao powder (optional)

Grind almonds and cashews in food processor until fine meal. Place in mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients and mash together with hands until well blended and not sticking to the bowl. Flatten onto a cutting board about ½ inch thick and smooth out edges pressing together. Cut into small shapes as you like. Optional, roll some pieces in cacao powder. Yum!

Fly to the Moon Chocolate
(From Trent Smith)
4 Tbsp powdered cacao
2 Tbsp powdered lucuma
1 Tbsp carob powder
2 Tbsp coconut oil
2-21/2 Tbsp agave nectar
½ tsp. vanilla

Melt coconut oil by placing a container of it in a bowl of warm water.
Blend dry and liquid ingredients separately, then combine the two, withholding ½ tbsp agave,
add only if the mixture is too thick.
The mix should be thick enough to “stand-up. With rubber spreader or spatula spread chocolate
About 1/4 inch thick on wax paper and shape.
Place on plate and put in freezer for 5-10 mins.
Score with knife in one inch pieces, return to freezer, cover with wax paper and leave for 30 mins. Remove from freezer and enjoy. Store remaining chocolate in the refrigerator.
For variety, sprinkle finely chopped coconut flakes, chopped almonds or chopped dried fruit before placing in freezer.