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Quinoa, Cashew, and Dark Chocolate Squares

Cashew butter bites with puffed quinoa, dates, and dark chocolate glaze. Cashews are rich in fiber, protein, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats like oleic acid. Dates and cashew butter together taste like caramel.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup pitted Medjool dates
  • 0.5 cup cashew butter
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2.5 cups puffed quinoa
  • 1 cup roughly chopped cashews
  • 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 5 oz dark (70% cacao) chocolate
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Line an 8x8-inch square pan with plastic wrap.
  2. For the squares: In a pot over medium heat, combine the dates, cashew butter, water, coconut oil, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. Using a spatula, scrape the date mixture into a large bowl and fold in the puffed quinoa, cashews, and pumpkin seeds until well combined. Transfer to the prepared pan and flatten until smooth, pressing down firmly. Freeze for 20 minutes, until firm.
  4. For the glaze: Combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl. Make a double boiler by filling a pot with 3 inches of water. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Set the bowl of chocolate on top of the pot, but not touching the water, and gently melt the chocolate, stirring often. Once melted completely, carefully remove the bowl from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  5. Pour the chocolate over the cashew mixture, tilting the pan until it is an even layer. Refrigerate for another 20 minutes, until firm.
  6. Remove from the tin and discard the plastic wrap. Cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Essential Amino Acids
    From: Quinoa
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Quinoa
  • Oleic Acid
    From: Cashews
  • Antioxidants
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Resveratrol
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Flavonoids
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • EGCG
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Zinc
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Iron
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Magnesium
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Arginine
    From: Pumpkin Seeds

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Addresses · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • High blood pressure
    Reduces risk of · via Dark Chocolate
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Improves · via Dark Chocolate
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
    Improves · via Dark Chocolate
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Advanced Glycation End Products
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Cognitive Frailty
    Protects against · via Flavonoids
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via EGCG
  • Androgenetic Alopecia
    Improves · via EGCG
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Reduces risk of · via EGCG
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Reduces risk of · via EGCG
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Anxiety
    Reduces risk of · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Immunosenescence
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Arginine

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