Interested in incorporating dates into your palate? Here are two recipes to try at home.
• Recipes provided by Wild & the Moon; www.wildandthemoon.com.
Chia pudding
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 cup chia seeds
3 cups almond or coconut milk (ideally homemade)
1 tbsp maple syrup
Few slices avocado
2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
1/2 banana, sliced
2 dates, chopped
Method
Soak the chia seeds in almond milk or coconut milk for 20 minutes. Add maple syrup and stir until mixed. Set aside in refrigerator. Once the chia seeds have the consistency of a pudding, garnish with fresh avocado, pomegranate, banana and dates. Serve.
Choco petit pots
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/2 cup cashew nuts
1 cup water
1 tbsp organic raw chocolate powder (cacao powder)
3 dates
Method
Place cashew nuts and water in a blender. Add chocolate powder and dates. Blend to a smooth consistency. Scoop into small pots and refrigerate before serving.
