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PRESENTATION

A nourishing dessert prepared with plant-based “milk” (soy, oat, or almond beverage), all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and dark chocolate.

INGREDIENTS:

450 ml plant-based beverage (soy, oat, or almond)
(≈ 450 ml / 15.2 fl oz / about 1⅞ cups)

30 g all-purpose flour (Type 0)
(≈ 1.1 oz / about 2 tablespoons)

60 g sugar
(≈ 2.1 oz / about 2 heaping tablespoons)

15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
(≈ 0.5 oz / about 2 tablespoons)

Chopped dark chocolate, to taste
(≈ 2 teaspoons or more, as desired)

METOD

Lace the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan.

Mix well to combine.

Gradually add the plant-based beverage, stirring continuously.

Place the saucepan over heat and bring to a boil.

Stir constantly until the cream thickens.

Lower the heat and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate.

Stir until completely melted.

Serve immediately as a hot chocolate cream or allow to cool to room temperature.

ALLERGENS:

Oat beverage: oats are cereals containing gluten as listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011; possible cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to grass pollens

Almond beverage: almonds are listed allergens under EU Regulation 1169/2011; possible cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to birch and grasses

Soy beverage: soy is a listed allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011; possible cross-reactivity with grass, birch, and pellitory allergies

Cocoa: possible reactivity in individuals with spice allergies

Dark chocolate: check for the presence of soy lecithin

Flour: contains gluten from cereals listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011

NOTE

Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

The term “milk” is commonly used but, by law, applies only to mammalian milk. In 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union prohibited the use of the term “milk” for plant-based products. The correct legal term is plant-based beverage.

Nutritional and Functional Benefits:

Oat beverage: supports immune system function and glycemic regulation; beneficial for liver function due to vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Almond beverage: source of Vitamin E, which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids; provides minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that support cardiovascular health; suitable for individuals with kidney disease; beneficial for liver function.

Soy beverage: provides isoflavones (phytoestrogens) that support cardiovascular function, help reduce cholesterol levels, and supply potassium useful for blood pressure regulation.

Cocoa: a powerful antioxidant rich in purine alkaloids (theobromine, caffeine, adenine), tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, proteins, starches, sugars, and B-group vitamins; supports basal metabolism and cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and improving coronary blood flow; contains phenylethylamine, which may reduce cortisol (stress hormone) production.

Dark chocolate (≥70% cocoa): supports immune system function, particularly by stimulating T-lymphocyte production; rich in serotonin, endorphins, and diphenylhydantoin-like compounds with antidepressant, mood-supporting, and analgesic effects.

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, folates) essential for energy metabolism and nervous system function.

Sugar: when consumed in moderation and without contraindications (e.g., diabetes, obesity), is a primary energy source for the body, improves cognitive performance, and has a positive effect on mood.

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

Suitable for individuals with:

• Anorexia or weight loss
• Oral mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia

Not recommended for individuals with:

• Diarrhea