5 healthy chocolate recipes to try

Choc-Cherry Smoothie

Blend together a half-cup of almond beverage, a banana, a tablespoon of cocoa powder, a handful of fresh or frozen cherries and a handful of ice. To make it heartier, throw in a scoop of protein powder.

A taste of Mexico

Next time you’re making a chicken or beef chili, add a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder to give it a molé twist.

Rich tomato soup

Sauté a chopped onion in a little olive oil. Add a few pinches of chili flakes, a can of whole tomatoes and four cups of vegetable stock; simmer. Cool and purée in a food processor. Reheat; add six squares of 70 percent dark chocolate and stir in until melted.

Rich tomato soup

Sauté a chopped onion in a little olive oil. Add a few pinches of chili flakes, a can of whole tomatoes and four cups of vegetable stock; simmer. Cool and purée in a food processor. Reheat; add six squares of 70 percent dark chocolate and stir in until melted.

Easy rub

If you’re making a rub for ribs or steaks, combine cocoa powder with a little cayenne pepper, ground ginger and cinnamon, plus salt and pepper to taste.

Sweet

Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to your favourite low-fat carrot-and-zucchini loaf. Kids and adults will gobble it up-but it’s up to you whether you tell them it’s actually good for them.

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