Probiotics are live microorganisms that are found in yogurt, fermented foods, and a variety of dietary supplements. These healthy bacteria have many jobs, like helping to digest food, destroying cells that can cause disease, and helping to absorb vitamins.
Probiotics have all kinds of potential benefits. They may help your body to maintain its community of healthy microorganisms that support your body’s immune system, gut health, and produce substances that aid your body in meeting its needs.
There’s a lot to love about probiotics. And there’s also a lot to love about chocolate. That’s why we’re excited about these two recipes for making delicious and gut-friendly probiotic chocolates.
Raw Probiotic Chocolate Bar
This recipe is super simple, basic, and delicious.
Ingredients
- ½ cup melted coconut oil.
- ½ cup cacao powder.
- ¼ cup maple syrup.
- 2 tablespoon almond butter (or your preferred nut butter).
- ½ teaspoon sea salt.
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- 1 Garden of Life raw probiotic capsules (try Raw Probiotics Women, Raw Probiotics Men, or Raw Probiotics Ultimate Care).
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup, almond butter, and salt.
- If coconut oil has recently been melted and is warm, let the mixture cool while occasionally whisking.
- Add the probiotics.
- Pour into a chocolate mold, and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Put in freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Probiotic Chocolate Ice Cream
For a cooler treat, check out this recipe. Note that you’ll need an ice cream maker for this one.
Ingredients
- 2 cups full fat coconut milk pr raw, grass-fed cream.
- 1-½ cups kefir (plain).
- 2 cups raw whole milk.
- ½ cup cocoa powder.
- 1 ripe avocado (or ½ a large ripe avocado).
- 3 egg yolks.
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract.
- 3 cups powdered natural cane sugar (or substitute with 3 cups and 6 tablespoon coconut sugar, or 2-¼ cup granulated or brown sugar, or ¾-cup date pieces).
Directions
- Put all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Put into refrigerator until completely chilled.
- Freeze according to the instructions on your ice cream maker.
- Serve immediately (or put in freezer to harden for 1 hour if necessary).
- Enjoy!
To start your recipes for making gut-friendly probiotic chocolates, try using these high-quality products from RenewLife, TonicSea, Body Ecology, and Garden of Life.
RenewLife
First, try Renew Life‘s Organic Daily Probiotic + Prebiotic Powder. Organic Daily Probiotic + Prebiotic Powder from RenewLife is a daily powder to give you a boost of probiotics and prebiotics to support digestive and immune health, and helps to support boosting levels of friendly bacteria.
TonicSea
Another great option is Probiotic Pro from TonicSea. TonicSea knows that probiotics support healthy digestion, gastrointestinal health, urinary tract health, and immune functioning, which is why they created Probiotic Pro. This formula has more than 75 billion colony forming units to help support the body in several ways.
Body Ecology
Body Ecology offers great probiotic products that you can incorporate into your recipes. For those who love kefir (and want to make their own at home), Body Ecology offers Kefir Starter, a gluten-free and soy-free nutritious probiotic drink starter that supports the digestive and immune systems. Combine Kefir Starter with milk and drink it plain, add fruits, or turn it into the base of smoothies, dips, or salad dressings.
If you want probiotics without any preparation or hassle, try Body Ecology‘s Innergy Biotic Probiotic Drink. It’s a delicious, ready-to-drink probiotic beverage that supports the maintenance of a healthy inner ecosystem and healthy digestion. Drink a few ounces a day for probiotic support, or combine with sparkling mineral water and a few drops of Stevia for a delicious, long-lasting drink.
Garden of Life
When it comes to gut-friendly probiotics, don’t forget about the kids! Garden of Life‘s Primal Defense Kids Probiotic Formula Powder can help. This probiotic blend for children ages 3 and older can be added to your child’s favorite food or beverage. This formula supports a healthy immune and digestive system.
What are your favorite recipes for making gut-friendly probiotic chocolates?
