A Spoonful of Hummble
As the summer heat arrives and the festive vibes flow, a cup of warm cacao might not be the first thing that springs to mind. Jodie Cameron gets creative in the kitchen to ensure you can still get your Hummble cacao fix – from ice-cream to smoothies and nourishing Christmas treats.
It’s that time of year when snacking becomes part-and-parcel of the holiday season, and Hummble’s range of adaptogenic cacaos conveniently transforms to more than a beverage — it becomes a versatile addition to awaken your favourite recipes! Available in three perfectly crafted blends to suit your desired state, Hummble’s Awaken, Calm and Elevate feature organic Peruvian cacao, Ayurvedic herbs like Siberian ginseng, maca, roasted dandelion root, and micro-doses of medicinal mushrooms, and are 100% organic, vegan, gluten-free and ethically sourced. Elevate your next platter or afternoon snack-attack by adding a spoonful of Hummble to your everyday smoothies, granola or Anzac biscuit recipes and reap the medicinal health benefits of cacao! Head online to purchase, or visit one of Hummble’s Sunshine Coast stockists, and make this superfood a firm staple in your pantry and a daily ritual in your home! Oh, and we hear Santa loves a healthy Hummble hit too, why not leave a mug out for him this Christmas Eve…we’re pretty sure he will be back for more!
HUMMBLE SPICED MACADAMIA BLISS BALLS
Makes 20
Give the traditional rum balls the heave-ho this Christmas and add a Hummble twist to your next dessert platter! Perfect all-year-round these little balls of goodness are refined sugar, gluten and dairy free so tick all the boxes for those with allergies, and double as a Hummble-icious morning or afternoon snack!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup of gluten-free oats
- 1 cup medjool/dried dates
- ⅓ cup Hummble Elevate, Awaken or Calm cacao
- ½ cup macadamia chips (raw or roasted)
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- squeeze of fresh orange juice
Method:
- Pop all ingredients into a food processor/blender (except the macadamia nut chips) and blend until the mixture sticks together in your hands. Add a dash of water if the mixture is too dry and blend.
- Add macadamia nut chips and gently pulse/blend on low to mix through.
- Use damp hands to roll the mixture into balls.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer – they’ll keep for yonks!
HUMMBLE CHRISTMAS BARK
Makes 20
Ingredients:
- ½ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ⅓ cup Hummble Elevate, Awaken or Calm cacao
- 3-4 tablespoon rice malt syrup (swap with maple syrup for extra sweetness)
- Pinch of pink salt
Toppings:
- ⅓ cup pistachios (shelled & roughly chopped)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
Method:
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Chop toppings roughly the same size.
- If coconut oil is solidified, heat in a saucepan over low heat to melt, then pour into a heat-proof mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the cacao until smooth. Then whisk in pink salt.
- Add syrup, one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired sweetness.
- Pour mixture onto the baking-lined tray, rolling the tray around to spread the mixture evenly.
- Sprinkle toppings and freeze for one hour.
- When the bark is completely hardened, break into varying sized shards.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer, they will keep for ages!
HAPPY HUMMBLE POPS
Makes 6
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocadoes
- ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- ½ cup Hummble Elevate, Awaken or Calm cacao
- ½ cup rice malt syrup or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Method:
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor/blender until smooth and creamy, adding more non-dairy milk if required.
- Taste and add additional syrup if desired. Keep in mind that freezing can make foods taste not as sweet so you want the pre-frozen mixture to be nice and sweet.
- Add any favourite mix-ins, if desired.
- Pour mixture into ice-block moulds and gently tap each mould on a hard surface to get out air bubbles.
Freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight until solid. - To remove ice-blocks from the mould easily, place under hot running water for 20-30 seconds. The mould should easily slide off.
