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
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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
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Layer 2
1 cup of raspberries (I used frozen as they weren't in season)
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp lemon zest
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Layer 3
1/2 cup of cashews (pre soaked for 8 hours)
2 tbsp of Maqui Berry Powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
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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
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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.
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Maqui + Strawberry jellies
Ingredients
1 cup of strawberries
2 teaspoon of Maqui Berry Powder
6 tablespoons of Gelatin Powder
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Garnishing
Pumpkin seeds
Goji berries
Chia seeds
Coconut
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Method
Combine ingredients in blender.
Pour into a bowl add coconut, chai seeds goji berries and pumpkin seeds to the top.
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