Ok, so I know I’m no Juliette Binoche, but I did feel a tad like her character whilst concocting this fiery and saucy sex in a pan valentine recipe.
I think we all cook for love. SOmetimes the wrong kind of reasons, and some the right. AT the end of the day though, I believe it is one of the missing ingredients in what we have to offer through nourishin each other.
I created this recipe as an aphrodisiac. It is Valentines, and nothing is more forced in lustfulness than this day, so hopefully, this will help get you in the mood be it February 14th or any other day.
Why is this an aphrodisiac? The multiple “secret” ingredients ALL focus in on sexual health. Cacao, boosts feel good hormones, stimulates energy. Coconut Oil is great for ensure those fats that are so important to hormone and sexual health. Pomegranate Seeds are often seen as the forbidden fruit and Pumpkin seeds, are at the top of the food chain when it comes to aphrodisiacs. Why you ask? The hefty amounts of zinc they contain. Thats why oysters are such aphrodisiacs as well there high zinc levels. Zinc helps to assist and boost healthy sexual function. An added spice…well that would be the heat, chili powder. This is a vasoldilator, which means…more blood flow. Need I say more?
RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup Coconut Oil
1 cup Cacao Powder
3 Tbls Maple Syrup
3 + tsp pf Chili Powder
1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup fresh Pomegranate seeds
Himalayan salt
extra coconut oil to drizzle over top
METHOD
In a bowl, stir lovingly, your coconut oil and you cacao powder. Add in your Maple Syrup and a crack or two of himalayan salt. Let it get silky and smooth. Add in your chili powder and taste to test. Preferably with your fingers…
I used a 9 by 9 inch pan lined with parchment. You can use whatever size works for the depth you’d like to achieve.
Pour your chocolate into the pan and generously sprinkle in your pumpkin seeds ands your pomegranates.
Place pan in the fridge or freezer to cool until hard.
You can do an extra drizzle of coconut oil itself once cooled for a white chocolate effect on top, or leave as is.
Let set firmly.
Remove from the ban and break into your shards, serve and savour.
Pumpkin seeds, are at the top of the food chain when it comes to aphrodisiacs. Why you ask? The hefty amounts of zinc they contain. Thats why oysters are such aphrodisiacs as well there high zinc levels. Zinc helps to assist and boost healthy sexual function. An added spice…well that would be the heat, chili powder. This is a vasoldilator, which means…more blood flow. Need I say more?
