Indulgent Cacao + Collagen Recipes
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At Ancient+Brave Brave we’re often asked for the best chocolate collagen recipes.
The good news? Our Cacao + Collagen chocolate ritual is as versatile as it is delicious and can be included in any hot or cold foods. In fact, we think it is one of the tastiest ways to add collagen to your body.
Are you looking for healthy chocolate collagen recipes or recipe ideas for a collagen chocolate breakfast?
Treat yourself with three easy Ancient + Brave Cacao + Collagen recipes to try this weekend.
Beetroot & Cacao + Collagen Brownies
This mouth-watering recipe is packed full of nutritious beetroot, which is really rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A and C, calcium, folic acid, iron, manganese and potassium. Beetroot is an excellent source of fibre and is full of antioxidants too.
To make these easy collagen brownies, you will need:
Ingredients:
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150g peeled, cooked beetroot
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2 eggs
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150g maple syrup
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Pinch of salt
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100g plain flour
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50g Cacao + Collagen
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1 tsp baking powder
Method:
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Preheat oven to 170 °C
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Put the eggs, maple syrup and salt in a food mixer and mix for 5 minutes
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Sieve all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix well
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Blitz the beetroot in a blender and add to the dry ingredients
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Mix well and pour into a lined brownie tin
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Bake for 30 minutes
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Cool, cut and enjoy!
Cocoa & Raspberry Mug Cake
A deliciously easy collagen chocolate dessert, this mug cake recipe takes just minutes to make.
Ingredients
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1 tbsp coconut flour
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1 tbsp of honey or sweetener
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2 tbsp of Cacao + Collagen
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¼ tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp of any nut or seed butter
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1 mashed banana
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45g raspberries (fresh or frozen)
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1-2 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk
Method:
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Mix your dry ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl or large mug
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Add the honey, your seed or nut butter and the banana and mix until a smooth batter forms
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Add the raspberries and milk and softly mix through. If the mix is too thick, add some extra milk
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Microwave for 1-2 minutes- the outside should be cooked and the centre still nice and gooey
Cacao + Collagen Pancakes
For a tasty twist on Sunday morning pancakes, serve up this Cacao + Collagen breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
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2 medium mashed bananas
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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2 tbsp Cacao + Collagen
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⅔ cup Milk
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2 tablespoons of neutral oil (why not try True MCT Oil) or avocado oil
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1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract
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Pinch of sea salt
Method
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In a large bowl, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, egg, milk and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Cook the pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until they’re puffed, cooked through, and golden brown on both sides.
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Serve with cashew cream and blueberries
