Super Spreads!

The team at Tonic are always experimenting with fun new ways to incorporate superfoods into easy, everyday foods.  This week in the kitchen we have come up with some great recipes for everyone's favourite condiments & spreads.  Great for snacks, school lunch boxes & ingredients for smoothies!


If you would like us to show you how to put a superfood spin on one of your favourite meals, please email us at sales@tonicsuperfoods.com.au with your request!


Super Almond Butter
This is a great alternative to peanut butter!  Almonds are a great source of protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium & vitamin E, as well as a whole host of other essential nutrients.  It tastes great as a snack with some celery or pop a spoonful in a smoothy for a great nutty taste!

Ingredients:
4 cups of raw almonds
4 tbsp raw organic honey
2 tbsp Tonic Superfoods Maca Powder
1/2 tspn celtic sea salt


Method:
Soak the almonds overnight in water, then drain.
Place the almonds in a food processor & process for aprox. 10 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. You will notice that after about 10 minutes the mixture goes from being very dry to slightly doughy and butter like.
Once your mixture starts to look buttery, add the honey, maca & sea salt. then continue to process for another minute, until mixed.
Store mixture in a jar & enjoy!


Cacao-Hazelnut Spread

So you have a sweet tooth?  Remember eating nutella straight from the jar as a child? YUM - well this is even better!  Cacao is a great source of phytonutrients including aminos, protein, omega-3, calcium, zinc, sulphur, copper, potassium, beta-carotene, chromium and magnesium. Cacao is without rival the highest source of magnesium to be found in any food, so rich in it that it has been known to reverse magnesium deficiency. Magnesium assists in regulating blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and enhances metabolism, whilst helping to relax muscles and relieve stress.  Couple this with mesquite meal - also assisting in controlling blood sugar levels, as well as a great source in Vitamin D & you have yourself a fantastic health snack that is going to not only taste great, but help curb sugar cravings!
This one is also really yummy with Tonic's amazing Maca Pancakes - YUMMO!


Ingredients:

4 cups of roasted hazelnuts

4 tbsp raw organic honey

3 tbsp Tonic Superfoods Cacao Powder

1 Tonic Superfoods Vanilla Bean

Method:

Place the hazelnuts in a food processor & process for aprox. 10 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. You will notice that after about 10 minutes the mixture goes from being very dry to slightly doughy and butter like.

Once your mixture starts to look buttery, add the cacao, honey & vanilla bean. Then continue to process for another minute, until mixed.

Store mixture in a jar & enjoy!

Goji Jam!

Goji berries increase strength, stamina, longevity by increasing the energy of both the kidneys and the adrenal glands. Goji berries are a great source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, posess 21 minerals, 18 amino acids and of course score an amazing 23,500 on the ORAC (anti-oxidant) scale. Ginger is great for digestion, nausea, blood circulation & inflammation. 

Ingredients:

1 cup of Tonic Superfoods Goji Berries (Soaked overnight & drained)

1 tsp orange zest

1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger

3 pitted medjool dates

Meat from one young coconut

Method:

Blend until pureed consistency for spreading.  If you find this is still too thick, you can add some of the coconut water and blend until it is at a spreadable consistency. 

Store mixture in a jar & enjoy!