With Euro 2020 ending right at the start of the monsoon season in India, football fans in the subcontinent continue to live off the game highlights to quench their nostalgia, and if you’re like us, keep an eye out for the latest updates on your favorite footballer, we have good news for you. We recently came across some chocolate recipes that are specially made for Barcelona Football Star with a healthy twist.
Are you looking for chocolate recipes that are perfect for this rainy season and that are not only tasty but also healthy enough to give you a boost of energy? Look no further, because we’ve got your hands on the chocolate drink with banana and date recipe that is a favorite of Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué and the hot chocolate with coconut and banana recipe that is the favorite of Croatian attacking midfielder Ivan Rakitić is.
Yes you’ve read correctly! Check out the exclusive recipes below, which only take 10 minutes to prepare, and thank us later:
The chocolate drink with banana and date (Pique’s favorite)
The chocolate drink with banana and date (Pique’s darling) (Voltas beko)
Ingredients:
1 banana
3 soaked dates
3 almonds
4 g cocoa powder
1 g vanilla extract
1 g cinnamon
1/2 cup ice cubes
250 ml of hot milk
Method:
Mix the ingredients. Let become liquid puree. Add the remaining hot milk. Pour into the glass
Hot chocolate with coconut and banana (Rakitic’s favorite)
Hot chocolate with coconut and banana (Rakitic’s darling) (Voltas Beko)
Ingredients:
1 large banana
1 spoon of pure cocoa
1 spoon of maple syrup
150 ml hot coconut milk
Method:
Mix the ingredients in the blender. Mix until the liquid is even. Vary the thickness by adding less or more hot coconut milk.
Here we go! Your chocolatey recipes are ready to serve and devoured. To make your milk froth more fluffy, you can use an electronic whisk / mixer to get the right texture.
You can also cook these recipes for days in the fridges, which have a 30-day freshness function, so you don’t have to wait to get a quick sip of your favorite hot chocolate.
(Recipes: Will Beko)
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Bananas, whether mashed or otherwise, help reduce stress levels because they are high in potassium, an essential mineral needed to regulate water balance, acidity, and blood pressure. Not only do they improve digestive health and help with weight loss, but they also support heart health, improve insulin sensitivity, and contain powerful antioxidants.
Packed with healthy fats, fiber, proteins, magnesium and vitamin E, almonds not only reduce hunger and promote weight loss, but also lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure. According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consuming almonds instead of typical snacks may reduce the decline in heart rate variability (HRV) that occurs with mental stress, thereby improving heart function.
Dates are high in fiber, which is important for our overall health, in addition to having an excellent nutritional profile and digestive system health by promoting regular bowel movements, providing various antioxidants that reduce the risk of various diseases and also help improve brain function. Because they promote weight loss, treat constipation, do wonders for bone health, boost the immune system, improve brain and heart health, and even prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s or various cancers or other chronic diseases, experts advise eating dates as a snack every day, to help you feel energized without falling short afterwards.
They even benefit people with diabetes and prediabetes, as dates contain powerful antioxidants that can reduce inflammation in the body as they are high in polyphenols, along with several other nutrients and compounds that aid insulin resistance. However, it is advisable to clarify this with your doctor before consumption if you are diabetic.
Maple syrup extract can dramatically increase the effectiveness of antibiotics, according to researchers at McGill University in Canada. Another study claims that consuming pure maple syrup extract may help protect against Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons and maintains neuronal integrity as we age.
Cocoa has the ability to stimulate the brain to release endorphins, which are good moods. The unsweetened cocoa powder is a source of magnesium and other minerals and it lacks the high-calorie cocoa butter or sugar found in garden chocolate.
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