* 150 gr cashew nuts in warm water for 4 hours, after that you can drain and reserve

* 200 ml of coconut milk

* 1 tbsp. coconut oil

* 1 tbsp. vanilla extract

* 50 gr xylitol

* 12 drops of stevia vanilla flavor

Place in the mixer all the ingredients and and mix well. Refrigerate for 3 hrs in the fridge and serve.

By Maria Eduarda Schietti @dudaschietti

 

 

Soaking up the sun in the great outdoors. A sweaty cycling session. Watching a funny movie. These are all sure to put a smile on your face. The problem? They take some time. And let’s be honest: Sometimes you need a pick-me-up ASAP. Happy people have a lower risk for heart disease, they stress less, and they even live longer. These insta-mood boosters can provide the same lasting effects.

Avocados are the perfect vehicle for this heart cheesy chicken sttufing. Get healthy with these easy low carb meal idea.

Ingredients:

- 4 avocados, halved and pitted.

- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded.

- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened.

- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes.

- 1/4 teaspoon salt.

- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.

- 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Scoop out some of the flesh in the center of each avocado; place into mixing bowl. Add chicken, cream cheese, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; mix well to combine. Scoop spoonfuls of chicken mixture into the wells of each avocado; top each with generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Place avocado halves, face-up, in muffin cups to stabilize.
3. Bake avocados in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Foot Notes:

• Cook's Notes:
• Substitute 6 ounces crab meat (drained well if using canned meat) for the chicken; along with 1 tablespoon of scallions.
• Leftover mixture can be added to hollowed out tomatoes or peppers and cooked in the same way.
• Cooking time and flavor will vary depending on how chicken is cooked (grilled, broiled, or stewed).
• Tip
• Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.

Nutrition Facts:

Per Serving: 334 calories; 25.2 g fat; 9.4 g carbohydrates; 20.1 g protein; 61 mg cholesterol; 233 mg sodium.