Introducing PASHEN

I'm a chocoholic and tend to think 'healthy' alternatvives are not tasty - till tody...
I was kindly sent some samples of PASHEN to review - and i have converted!

Introducing Pashen, your new best food friend, conveniently packaged as a raw, organic, superfood energy bar.
Pashen bars are raw, sprouted and gluten-free. But more than that, they're yummy, delish, and nutrish.
Invented by Lisa Wilson, a nutritionist mom, in response to the not-so-healthy treats and snacks she found lurking everywhere from sports practice to school lunches, Pashen bars are made by hand in Minnesota by Lisa's sister and brother, Wendy and Pol, using the highest quality, freshest ingredients like rich cacao (raw chocolate), antioxidant-filled goji berries, and locally harvested honey.

The best part is, Pashen bars are great for everyone: kids, moms, dads, everyone is in love with our original and cacao versions. Pack them for snacks for your kids, keep some in your purse for an on-the-go breakfast. They're great as a meal replacement, or...dessert!
Taste Pashen, and I think you will love them too. It's an easy way to make healthy eating convenient and delicious.

Pashen Original Raw Bar is loaded with flavor and nutrition. Ingredients include organic, sprouted and dehydrated buckwheat, organic pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries, goji berries and sesame seeds; honey, agave nectar; almond butter and cacao butter, all raw and organic; and the perfect amount of organic cinnamon and vanilla.

 Pashen Cacao Raw Bar packs all the flavor and nutrition of the Pashen Original Raw Energy Bar, with the added bonus of a delectable layer of cacao chocolate on top created from a blend of raw cacao butter and cacao powder, with a hint of real vanilla bean and a touch of organic agave nectar. Organic, healthy and delicious, a treat for all.

Sprouted and Organic Almonds

Almonds are rich in potassium, dietary fiber and magnesium to support a healthy heart and immune system.

Sprouted and Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are a near perfect food - they have amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids, contain many B vitamins, as well as C, D, E and K. They also have wonderful minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorous and niacin.

Organic Sesame Seeds

Sesame seeds are a very good source of manganese and copper as well as calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber.

Organic Dried Cranberries

Cranberries contain a source of pythochemicals known as condensed tannins - this means these berries are powerful antioxidants with an anti-inflammatory effect.

Raw and Organic Cacao

Cacao is a raw chocolate from the rainforest that many nutritional experts believe to be a super-food. Super-foods are food with antioxidants that are nearly off the charts in comparison to other foods. Most importantly, pure chocolate is believed to stimulate various neurotransmitters such as serotonin.

Raw and Organic Goji Berries

The goji berry is well known for its high antioxidant properties. Goji berries are rich in many nutrients, minerals and amino acids.

Chocolate for Valentines day!

 

Here is a great recipe i found on Foodista

Ingredients

 

3 1/2 ounces (100 g) dark chocolate, chopped

6 tablespoons (3 ounces, 85 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing ramekins

2 egg yolks

2 eggs

salt

1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar

2/3 cup (75 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting ramekins

1 tablespoon of liquor per ramekin (or according to taste)

 

Method

Melt the chocolate and butter together in bain-marie and then let cool for a few minutes.

Whip eggs, egg yolks, sugar and a pinch of salt until a light yellow color. Add the melted chocolate and the flour.

Grease and flour 5 or 6 ramekins (or oven-proof glass cups) tapping out the excess flour.

Divide the chocolate cream among the ramekins

Stir in 1 tablespoon of liquor into each ramekin and stir.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about one hour or until you are ready to bake.

Pre-heat the oven to 450° F (230° C) and bake for about 13 minutes.

Remove from the oven, edges should be firm but the center will be runny.

Run a sharp knife around each cake and unmold onto serving plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately

Corn, Jicama, and Pineapple Salsa

A corn salsa that highlights the sweet flavor and crisp texture of fresh corn. P
lacing the corn in boiling water and shutting the heat off heat just barely cooks the interior of corn and the small amount of baking soda ensures the hull is softened.
This method gave us the fresh flavor and sweetness of raw corn without a tough, stringy texture. To the corn, we added complimentary fruits and vegetables that would accentuate the texture and flavor of the corn.


Corn, Jicama, and Pineapple Salsa
Makes 3 cups
USE FRESH CORN!
3 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs (2 ¼ cups)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon honey
¾ cup pineapple, cut into ¼ -inch pieces
½ cup jicama, cut into ¼ -inch pieces
1 small shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeds reserved, and minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Bring 2 cups water to boil in small saucepan over high heat. Stir in corn, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt; remove pan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain corn and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

2. Whisk lime juice, oil, honey, 1/8 teaspoon salt together in bowl. Add corn, pineapple, jicama, shallot, chiles, and cilantro to lime juice mixture and toss to combine. Let stand for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve.