For when that chocolate craving strikes and you don’t want to fall victim to junk food but would rather support your stamina and energy through healing herbs.  The astragalus in here can help to regulate digestive immunity and also contains long chain carbohydrates to help encourage Bifidobacteria.  The ashwagandha also contains some more medium chain carbohydrates which makes for a great spectrum for digestion IF you are not sensitive to FODMAPS or have any small intestinal motility issues.  Ginseng can help encourage the growth of digestive mucosa which can help with our digestive immunity and balance.  Find what is right for you and customize.

Chocodrenal Dream Elixer

Ingredients

• 1 C hot filtered water
• 3 T walnuts
• 3 dates
• 1 T cacao
• 1 T coconut butter
• 1/8 t powdered vanilla bean or 1/2 t vanilla extract
• A few drops of stevia (to taste if not sweet enough)

Optional ingredients, use them if you have them:

• 1 t sunflower lecithin
• 1 t astragalus
• 1 t ashwagandha
• 1/4-1/2 t powdered or one squirt liquid panax ginseng

Just use the herbs that you have on hand or anything you already have that is better suited to your needs.  If you feel like upgrading just do so one at a time so that you can get a good feel for the taste of these herbs.  Some can be a bit bitter and it is great to know the effect they have on your body before adding more.  I like to always taste the herbs before adding them to the elixir to achieve a good flavour balance.

Instructions

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until well combined

Strain

Taste for sweetness, make sure this is sweet enough to satisfy and adjust accordingly

Pour into indulgent mug and enjoy