Lucuma Powder

lucuma powder
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Lucuma is a subtropical fruit of Andean origin. It has particularly dry flesh which possesses a unique flavor of maple and sweet potato.

Lucuma is a very nutritious fruit, having high levels of carotene, vitamin B3, and other B vitamins. It is especially abundant in beta-carotene, niacin and iron with significant amounts of calcium and phosphorus.

Enjoy the lucuma flavor by itself or mix it in smoothies or as a sweetener replacement.

For an extra special treat, combine lucuma powder with some raw cacao nibs, vanilla bean, and coconut butter. Blend into a creamy delight. Lucuma powder can also add creamy sweetness to a smoothie.

8 oz Lucuma Powder

$13 + S/H

 


Ingredients
Raw Organic Lucuma Powder

About the Ingredients
All ingredients are raw. This is a USDA certified organic product.

Lucuma is sometimes known as lucmo. In English it is known as the "eggfruit", a common name also given to the closely related canistel. The name "eggfruit" refers to the fruit's dry flesh, which is similar in texture to a hard-boiled egg yolk.

The round or ovoid fruits are green, with a bright yellow flesh that is often fibrous, but bears an aftertaste that some find odd and unappealing. The largest concentration of this fruit is found in Chile and in the Peruvian regions of Cajamarca, Ancash, Lima, and Ayacucho. Fruits grown in the Peruvian highlands are considered to be of superior flavor, and are culturally revered. 

Lucuma has recently become popular as a dried powder flavoring, and production of Peruvian fruits dried for export is increasing on a large scale. Lucuma is a popular flavoring for ice cream in its native range, and in Peru even exceeds the demand for more globally popular flavors such as strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. 

This product is offered via Earth Circle Organics


Nutrition Label Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (15g)
Servings per Container: 15

 
Amount per serving
% DV
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
3
Total Fat
<1g
1%
Sodium
5mg
0%
Potassium
0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
  Dietary Fiber
<1g
1%
  Sugars
2g
Protein
<1g
Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%, Iron 2%

Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol.
% Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Recipes Using Lucuma Powder

Use Lucuma Powder in place of sweeteners like Agave, Stevia, Xylitol, Honey or Dates. The powder has a mild sweetness to it. Start with a 1:1 ratio of lucuma powder for the sweetener in the recipes below and then adjust to your desired sweetness.

1 Blender of Chocolate Bliss / Smoothie

4½ Cups pure water  
½ Cup Chocolate Bliss mix
(or 6 Tbsp if you like it less chocolatey)
$5 + S/H
½ Cup Vanilla Agave Nectar
(or substitute about 20 dates or 6 Tablespoons honey if you are getting the Chocolate Bliss sample pack and don't have Agave)
$25 + S/H

Blend until smooth (works best in a Vita-Mix or other high powered blender). You may also desire to make a thicker smoothie by adding fresh or frozen fruit (we like bananas) and/or activated nuts (cashews or walnuts are particularly yummy). Chill and shake well before drinking. Enjoy!

 

1 Gallon of Chocolate Bliss - Standard Recipe

3 Cups pure water  
1½ Cups Chocolate Bliss mix
(or 1 1/4 Cup if you like it less chocolatey)
$50 + S/H
1¼ Cups Vanilla Agave Nectar
(or 1 Cup if you like it less sweet)
$25 + S/H

Blend until smooth (works best in a Vita-Mix or other high powered blender), pour into a gallon-sized sealable plastic container, and then fill the rest up with pure water. Shake well, and then chill.

To make a concentrate for warm drinks, fill your gallon container only to the halfway mark when adding the water. Then you can use half of the chilled concentrate and half warm water each time you serve yourself. Enjoy!

Even Better Chocolate Bliss

Follow the Chocolate Bliss recipe above and add any of the following ingredients as desired:

1-4 Tbsp Rain Forest Rush
The easiest blend of greens, adaptogenic stimulants and supportive nutrients
$50 + S/H
1-3 Tbsp Tocotrienols
Creates a creamier, frothier bliss - more like milk chocolate, high in natural vitamin E
$20 + S/H
1-3 tsp Pristine Guarana
An adaptogenic that gives your bliss a mocha-like flavor and gives you focus
$40 + S/H
½ - 1 tsp Pristine Yerba Matte
An adaptogenic that tastes a little like green-tea and gives you relaxation
$35 + S/H
1-3 Tbsp Vitamineral Green
For adding even more greens to your diet while still preserving the chocolatey goodness taste
$55 + S/H
½ - 1 tsp Mesquite Powder
Adds a cinnamon flavor to Bliss and even more minerals and superfood benefits. Works best when you stir it in to your just-poured glass of Bliss to your desired taste.
$13 + S/H

To make a concentrate for warm drinks, fill your gallon container only to the halfway mark when adding the water. Then you can use half of the concentrate and half warm water each time you serve yourself.

 

Our Personal Chocolate Bliss Recipe

We make a gallon of Chocolate Bliss in order to reduce time in the kitchen. This recipe will last in the fridge for about 6-7 days. We like the flavors of the added superfoods and the superfood benefits. Yummy!

3 Cups pure water
(Bliss blends best with this much water but you can do more or less to make it work in your blender ... you'll be adding more water soon)
 
1 Cups Vanilla Agave Nectar
$25 + S/H
1¼ Cups Chocolate Bliss mix
$50 + S/H
1 Tbsp Bee Pollen
Great for B Vitamins and a slightly floral taste and many other as yet unknown benefits of bee superfoods
$30 + S/H
2 Tbsp Tocotrienols
Creates a creamier, frothier bliss - more like milk chocolate, high in natural vitamin E
$20 + S/H
1 Tbsp Pristine Guarana
An adaptogenic that gives your bliss a mocha-like flavor and gives you more energy and focus
$40 + S/H
1 tsp Pristine Yerba Matte
An adaptogenic that tastes a little like green-tea and gives you more blissful state of awareness and relaxation
$35 + S/H
1 Tbsp Vitamineral Green
We don't always add this in - like every other gallon depending on how many greens we're eating outside of our Bliss
$55 + S/H

Blend until smooth (works best in a Vita-Mix or other high powered blender), pour into a gallon-sized sealable plastic container, and then fill the rest up with pure water. Shake well, and then chill.

TIP: We add our Vanilla Agave Nectar right after the water so we can use the measuring marks on the side of our Vitamix Blender and avoid dirtying an extra measuring cup.

Enjoy!

Chia Pudding

3½ Cups pure water  
½ Cup Chia Seeds
Soak Chia seeds in the water in a large bowl overnight to make Chia Gel
$20 + S/H
¼ Cup Vanilla Agave Nectar
$25 + S/H
¼ tsp Sun Fire Salt
$20 + S/H
¼ tsp Cinnamon  
½ Cup Activated Cashews (soaked for 4 hours and rinsed)  
¾ Cup Berries (frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries)  

Optional:
   
1 Tbsp Chocolate Bliss mix or Pristine Carob Powder for a chocolatey taste  
1 Banana  
2-3 caps Salivarius (helps preserve pudding longer)  

After creating chia gel overnight, stir the gel well and place 1 Cup of it in a Vita-Mix or other high powered blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture back in bowl with remaining chia gel and stir well. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy!

Learn more about chia seeds, special tips for making chia pudding, and other uses for chia gel with this short audio from our Superfood Tasting Night.

Get the Upgraded Chia Pudding Recipe Here. Even more yummy!


Goji Lemonade

½ Cup

lemon juice
Fresh squeezed from 3 lemons or try Santa Cruz Organic Lemon Juice. You might also try this with limes or grapefruit.

 
3 Tbsp Goji Berries
$21 + S/H
½ tsp Sun Fire Salt
$20 + S/H
1 Tbsp Tocotrienols
$20 + S/H
6 Tbsp Vanilla Agave Nectar
$25 + S/H
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
$18 + S/H

Add all ingredients to a Vita-Mix or other high-powered blender, then fill the blender to the 6 cup mark with pure water. Blend on high until smooth, pour into a container, and chill.

The combination of the Citrus juice, Salt and Agave creates great hydration properties, and adding Gojis, Coconut and Tocos rounds out the nutrient spectrum creating a very satisfying beverage. Enjoy!

Watch a Demo of this Recipe Here

Nori Rolls - Curry Flavor

The curry flavor nori rolls are my new favorite. This recipe works great with different kinds of nuts or seeds as the base and will make about 10-12 nori rolls (depending how thinly you spread the paté filling).

1 Cup Almonds (best if you've soaked them, but fine if you don't)
You can also make this with cashews or sunflower seeds
 
2 Tbsp Golden Flax Seeds  
2 Tbsp Vanilla Agave Nectar or Honey
$25 + S/H
8 Tbsp Pure Water  
3 Tbsp

Nutritional Yeast Flakes

 
1 tsp Curry Powder  
1 tsp Sun Fire Salt
$20 + S/H
4 sheets Nori Sheets

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Grind all ingredients (except the nori sheets!) in a food processor or vita-mix blender. Add more water as needed to make the paté filling spreadable.

Cut the nori sheets into 2 inch wide sheets. Spread the paté filling evenly across one 2" nori sheet at a time, leaving about an eight of an inch space unfilled on either side of the width (but not the length). Gently roll the nori sheet (like you would roll sushi) until the end flap is sealed and place the nori roll on your dehydrator tray. You can also see pictures of this process.

Dehydrate your nori rolls at 145 degrees for 1 hour, then dehydrate at 105-110 degrees for another 22 hours or until the inside filling (seen at the ends of the rolls) is dry to the touch. Enjoy!

 

Laura's Bliss Kisses

4 Tbsp Mayan Gold Cacao (Chocolate) Powder or Chocolate Bliss powder
$25 + S/H
4 Tbsp

Tocotrienols

$20 + S/H
¼ tsp Sun Fire Salt
$20 + S/H
1½ Tbsp Vanilla Agave Nectar
$25 + S/H
1½ Tbsp Coconut Oil or Cacao Butter
$18 + S/H

Optional:
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
$20 + S/H
1 Tbsp Goji Berries
$21 + S/H
1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs
Temporarily Unavailable
½ tsp Vitamineral Green or Blue-Green Algae
$55 + S/H
2 drops Orange Essential Oil  
3/4 tsp Cinnamon  

Stir the dry ingredients together in a bowl. If you are including any of the optional ingredients, add them in now too. If you decide to add any of the powdered greens, I suggest you also add the orange essential oil or cinnamon to cover any potential "green flavor".

Add the Coconut Oil and Agave Nectar and stir. It works best and is more fun to get your hands into the mix now and really mush all the ingredients together so that the oil and agave bind the dry ingredients well.

Create small teaspoon-size drops of the mixture and place them on wax paper. You can see pictures of the size and yummy messiness. You will get about 10 little bliss kisses per recipe. Freeze your bliss kisses for best taste and longevity, though you may find that after licking your fingers you desire to eat them all up quickly.

You can also use Carob in your bliss kisses to make a sweeter kiss. Try using half Cacao and half Carob or substituting Carob for the Tocotrienols in the recipe.

For an extra-creamy and more truffle-like bliss kiss that can sit out at room temperature, substitute Cacao Butter for the Coconut Oil. Mmmmmm. Enjoy!

 

Green Gobblers

2/3 Cup Hemp Seeds
$30 + S/H
1/3 Cup Lucuma Powder
$13 + S/H
2 Tbsp Blue-Green Algae (or Vitamineral Green or another favorite green powder)
$24 + S/H
1/2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract  
1/4 tsp Sun Fire Salt
$20 + S/H
1 tsp Cinnamon  
1/4 tsp Nutmeg  
1/3 Cup Coconut Oil (melted)
$18 + S/H
2 Tbsp Honey (or Vanilla Agave Nectar)
$25 + S/H

Grind all ingredients in Food processor until smooth.  Roll into balls and chill in fridge for 10 minutes or more.  For added yummyness, put a walnut in the middle of each ball. 

For more details on this recipe and updates, please visit the blog posting for our Green Gobblers.

Enjoy!

 

 

 
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