Recipes
Need some inspiration for how to consume Maqui Berry Powder
Below are a few simple delicious recipes to get you experimenting :-)
Maqui Raspberry Coconut Raw Cheesecake
Ingredients
Base:
1 +1/2 cups of coarsely ground almonds (pre soak for 8 hours prior)
4 medjool dates
1 tbsp sea salt
1/8 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
Layer 1
1/2 cup of coconut cream
1 cup of raw cashews (pre soak for 8 hours)
1/4 cup of lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
4 tbsp maple syrup
Layer 2
1 cup of raspberries (I used frozen as they weren't in season)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp lemon zest
Layer 3
1/2 cup of cashews (pre soaked for 8 hours)
2 tbsp of Maqui Berry Powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
Method
Combine base ingredients in food processor Line a cake tin, and pat down base into bottom of tin. Freeze for minimum 30 minutes. Meanwhile blending layer 1 ingredients in food processor. Pour into cake tin on top of base. Freeze for minimum 1 hour. Blend layer 2 ingredients then add to cake tin. Freeze minimum 1 hour. Combine layer 3 ingredients then add to cake tin. Freeze minimum 8 hours. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before consuming.
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Maqui raw cheesecake
My wonderful sister in law cooked this beauty.
Recipe credit goes to Unconventional Baker, I recommend going to her website to peruse some fab recipes including this gem! https://www.unconventionalbaker.com/recipes/maqui-tahini-raw-cheesecake-recipe/
Maqui yoghurt
Ingredients
2 teaspoons of Maqui Berry Powder
150grams yoghurt
2 tablespoons of honey
Method
Combine and eat
or
Flatten mixture on sheet of baking paper, cover with another piece of baking paper and freeze. Snap pieces off as you choose to eat.
Maqui + Strawberry jellies
Ingredients
1 cup of strawberries
2 teaspoon of Maqui Berry Powder
6 tablespoons of Gelatin Powder
Method:
Blend strawberries until a smooth puree. Bloom gelatin over heat. Add strawberries to the gelatin. Allow to cool. Add the Maqui Berry Powder, mix well. Pour mixture into preferred container for setting. I find it easier to cut into shapes after setting but can use molds if preferred. Add to fridge for minimum of an hour to allow to set.
Chia
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
1 quarter of cup of preferred milk, I use Planut goods Almond milk
1 tablespoon of honey
1 teaspoon of Maqui Berry Powder
Blueberries, or preferred fruit and garnish
Method
Combine ingredients excluding Maqui Berry Powder in a container that can be sealed.
Store in fridge for at least 6 hours.
Add Maqui Berry Powder prior to eating, make sure stir well.
Add fruit and mint as garnish.
Maqui Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of Maqui Berry Powder
1 cup of Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 large ripe Bananas mashed
2 eggs whisked
1/2 cup of melted butter or oil
1 cup of plain flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius. Combine ingredients. Prepare muffin tray with preferred method (makes 12). Pour mixture into tray.
Cook for 25-30 minutes.
Maqui Berry Bowl
Ingredients
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
1 cup of coconut water
1 tablespoon of Maqui Berry Powder
Garnishing
Pumpkin seeds
Goji berries
Chia seeds
Coconut
Method
Combine ingredients in blender.
Pour into a bowl add coconut, chai seeds goji berries and pumpkin seeds to the top.