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Dark chocolate and berry dessert

A dessert as delicious as it is anticancer — the combination of dark chocolate and berries doubles the concentration of polyphenols.

★★★★ Anti-cancer index 15 min Easy€€· Affordable

🛒 Ingredients

  • 70%+ dark chocolate60g
  • Fresh raspberries100g
  • Fresh blueberries80g
  • Ripe pears (organic)2
  • Grated organic orange zest1/2

Health benefits

  • Double dose of polyphenols
  • Anti-carcinogenic ellagic acid from fruits
  • Antioxidants from dark chocolate
  • Moderate glycemic index

👨‍🍳 Preparation

  1. 1

    Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler (never microwave).

  2. 2

    Slice the pears thinly.

  3. 3

    Arrange the pears and berries on plates.

  4. 4

    Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the fruits.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with the grated organic orange zest.

  6. 6

    Serve with a cup of green tea.

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€€· Affordable

Quality dark chocolate and fresh berries are the main cost items

Ingredients that drive the cost:

Dark chocolate 70%+Fresh raspberriesFresh blueberries

💡 Tips to reduce cost:

  • Outside berry season, use pears + dark chocolate only
  • 85% dark chocolate is often cheaper than 70% as it contains less sugar
  • Buy dark chocolate in 200g bars rather than small formats