Fall in Love with Our Healthy Valentine's Day Recipes

The unfortunate side of Valentine's Day is the processed, white sugar-laden "goodies" that are bad for your well-being, especially your heart. How ironic that on this day, we give the ones we love something that can close their heart, instead of open it!

We at Sunfood want to give you two recipe options for a healthier Valentine's holiday.

Cacao is a sacred, ancient, medicinal food of the Aztecs. The Aztecs called cacao "yollotl eztli", which translates to "heart blood". Cacao physically supports heart health with its high concentration of magnesium, omega-6 fatty acids, vitamin C, iron and antioxidants. Cacao also supports heart health by containing compounds called Phenylethylamines (PEAs), chemicals that we produce in our bodies when we fall deeply in love.

Love and chocolate do indeed have a connection.

Ingredients:

1 jar Wild Jungle Peanut Butter
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/2 - 3/4 cup cacao powder
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
dash of Himalayan or Kalahari salt

In a food processor, combine all ingredients and process thoroughly. Add to a bowl. Form mixture into small balls, about 1/2 inch in diameter. Put in freezer for about 15 minutes to set. Optional: Sprinkle cacao powder and cayenne powder on top for a spicy kick.

Ingredients:

Crust:
2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Kalahari salt

Filling:
3 cups cashews, soaked (you can substitute 2 cups young coconut meat or same amount pine nuts)
1 cup cacao butter, melted
1 cup water
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/2 cup lucuma powder
1 tsp vanilla powder
1 Tbsp sunflower lecithin (optional)
pinch of Kalahari Salt

Ganache:
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/2 cup cacao butter, melted
1/4 cup agave nectar
pinch of Kalahari salt

For the full list of directions, click here

Wild Jungle Peanut Butter
Used in recipe #1
$22.95

Vanilla Powder
Used in recipe #1 and #2
$39.95

Shredded Coconut
Used in recipe #2
$12.95

Cacao Butter
Used in recipe #2
$24.95 to $32.95