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DIRECTIONS Crust: Blend coconut fl akes into a powder in blender Place all crust ingredients in the food processor and puree until it becomes a doughy ball. Press into 1 cheesecake pan Filling: Blend all fi rst layer ingredients until smooth,pour into a measuring cup, set aside. Put 1 cup of fi lling back in the blender and add 2nd layer ingredients, blend until smooth. Place 2 cups of lighter fi lling in bottom of pan. Drizzle chocolate layer on top of light layer in zig zags. Chocolate Chai Cheesecake www.purejoykitchen.com RECIPE INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Crust: 1 cup soaked and dehydrated walnuts or pecans 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (powdered in a blender) ¼ cup cacao powder ¼ cup soft pitted dates ¼ tsp high mineral salt 1 Tbsp fi nely chopped cacao butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp cayenne Chocolate Chai Filling: 2 cups macadamia nuts or cashews ¾ cup Irish Moss Paste 2 ½ cups purifi ed water ¾ cup coconut sugar or pitted dates 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp Chai Seasoning (see recipe) 2 Tbsp non-GMO soy or sunfl ower lecithin powder ⅓ cup melted cacao butter 8 Tbsp coconut oil 2nd Layer ADD to 1 cup of the batter above: ¼ cup cacao powder 2 Tbsp coconut sugar 1 dash cayenne Chai seasoning recipe: 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon clove powder 2 Tbsp cinnamon 2 teaspoon cardamom 1 Tbsp ginger powder ½ tsp black pepper Alternate fi lling until all of the fi lling is used and top looks like a nice marbled effect. Use a chopstick or spoon handle to swirl two layers around to make them more marbled. Freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate for 4. When serving, zig zag with some chocolate syrup and sprinkle cacao nibs at outer edge. GROWING VIBRANT HEALTH FROM YOUR INSIDE OUT! Natural Digestive Wellness Less Fatigue, Constipation, Bloating, Cravings, Headaches, Irritability, Skin Issues, etc. Re-balancing a Healthy Micro-biome BOBBYE ROTELLO, CCT, CNC Experienced, Gentle, Effective COLONHYDROTHERAPYBENDOREGON.COM 805.218.3169 Ever yday Brain Fitness & BioFlex Laser Healing therapy for sports injury, arthritis, inflammation, neuropathy and wounds. Promotes a sense of well-being. Low level laser therapy, aka, cold laser, accelerates the benefits of acupuncture and manipulative therapies. Specialized services available for brain fitness and fall prevention. Julie Carda is a certified Photobiomodulation (LLLT) Therapist. She trained in Canada under Fred Kahn, M.D. as mentioned in the best seller, The Brain’s Way of Healing. Sliding fee available 222 Uraina Lane, Bend, OR 97701 541-604-2857 | www.everydaybrainfitness.com WINTER 2017 || BEND HEALTH GUIDE || 9