This tasty dessert or snack is chock full of minerals and will kill your sweet tooth while providing a substantial amount of nutrients.
The Brazil nuts will ensure you are getting enough selenium (a nutrient that is often hard to find). The blackberries contain vitamin C, copper, potassium and a hefty dose of manganese. The ricotta cheese adds a luxurious texture along with calcium and phosphorus.
The cacao nibs will curb your chocolate cravings that we all get from time to time while providing copper, magnesium, iron and zinc without the excessive sugar or fat that is typically added to commercial chocolate.
Macros
One serve provides 120 calories, 4 g protein, 8 g fat, 3 g of net carbs and P:E = 0.4.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 50 g (1.75 oz) blackberries
- 1 tbsp ricotta
- 1 Brazil nut, chopped
- 1 tbsp cacao nibs
Directions
- Arrange blackberries in a bowl.
- Top with ricotta.
- Sprinkle with Brazil nuts and cacao nibs.
Suitable for
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