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More Yum. Less Guilt.
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2017/06 - June | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
Melody Dawn Germain says Highlands is one of the few places she truly considers home.
She is a raw food teacher and certified healing practitioner at The Wellness Place and was introduced to healthy alternative ways of eating by her mom.
“I’ve studied the subject of food as medicine extensively since then, and in 2013 I transitioned my career as a graphic designer in a corporate environment to take a position as a raw food personal chef and wellness advisor in Atlanta,” she says.
When asked how she created the following recipe, she says in 2009 she helped host a weeklong health conference and met David Wolfe, a world-renowned raw food and raw chocolate promoter, educator, and author.
“I learned that cacao has so many health benefits that entire books have been written on its medicinal qualities,” she says. “It promotes anti-aging, heart health, healthy libido, it’s a natural appetite suppressant, an energy booster, a mood booster, it assists in healthy digestion, and so much more. Needless to say, I was captivated. After all, chocolate is known as the world’s favorite food.”
She makes and sells truffles under the name, La La Land Organics Raw Chocolate locally as well as on her website, LaLaLandOrganics.com. While this recipe is not for truffles it is, nonetheless, a raw chocolate dessert that is full of nutrients, is easy to prepare, and is above all, delicious. For more information on her recipes, you may also visit her FaceBook page, Lightheart Living.
Lightheart Living
Raw Cacao Chocolate Mousse
Tools:
Food processor
Ingredients and directions:
Blend thoroughly, until creamy and consistent:
4 avocados
1 cup cacao powder
1 tablespoon maca powder
1/2 cup raw virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup raw honey (liquid)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean
1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
Serving recommendations:
Serve at room temperature, chilled, or frozen.
Storage: Store in refrigerator or freezer
