Mary Lavanway is a dietician with Hannaford. In this segment she shares a recipe for No-Bake Brownies.
No-Bake Brownies
Servings: 12 • Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour freezer time)
Brownie Ingredients:
1 cup walnuts
1 cup dates
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Icing Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon McCormick® Vanilla Extract
Dash salt
Dash McCormick® Cinnamon
Directions:
1. Food-process the brownie ingredients until blended, dry and chunky. Press into a small pan.
2. Put all icing ingredients into a blender and blend on high till smooth.
3. Spread icing over brownies and pop them in the freezer to set for 1 hour. Cut in 12 squares and put them in
snack-sized resealable bags.
For the Love of Chocolate, a gift for the heart
Most people would agree that eating chocolate is one of life's guilty pleasures. Luckily, current research shows that certain kinds of chocolate, eaten in moderation, can also be good for your heart!
How to eat chocolate responsibly
• moderation is key, chocolate is a high-calorie food
• dark is best, look for 65% cocoa content or higher
• remember that variety is the spice of life and fruits,
veggies, tea, and red wine also contain heart-healthy
flavonoids and antioxidants
Benefits of dark chocolate
• contains antioxidants and flavonoids that have been
shown to decrease risk of heart disease by inhibiting
blood clotting, to ensure regular blood flow to and from
the heart
• contains serotonin, which may act as an antidepressant
Melt-away Chocolate Myths!
Myth: Chocolate causes acne.
That misconception has captured the attention of teens for years.
However, hormonal changes during adolescence are the usual
causes of acne, not chocolate.
Myth: Chocolate has a lot of caffeine.
While it is true that chocolate does contain caffeine, the amount
is very small. An 8 ounce carton of chocolate milk contains about
5 milligrams of caffeine. In contrast, 5 ounces of regularly brewed
coffee contains 115 milligrams of caffeine.
Myth: Some people are chocoholics.
Not true - although some people do have a stronger preference
for chocolate than others. Popping chocolate candies may
become a high-calorie habit with a pleasurable sensation,
but eating chocolate itself cannot become truly addictive.
Source: American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org
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