Recipe: Brain Boosting Dark Chocolate Nut Mix

Ingredients:

2 cups mixed nuts
6 squares Brainstorm by Alice
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Optional: flaky sea salt or truffle salt

Instructions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Evenly lay mixed nuts out on baking sheet
Add Brainstorm by alice and coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl
Set in microwave and microwave at 1-minute increments until melted, stirring at each minute
Drizzle the melted chocolate over your mixed nuts
Sprinkle your sea salt or any toppings on the nuts before the dark chocolate has hardened
Place baking sheet in the fridge for 15 minutes to set the chocolate
Remove baking sheet from fridge and break the nuts into ~6 clusters
Store in an airtight container and enjoy for up to 7 days at room temperate
Enjoy a cluster whenever you need a little brain boost!

By Kristen Carli, MS, RD

Kristen Carli is the owner of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, a private nutrition practice and consulting firm. She graduated from University of Arizona with a BA in psychology and then received a BS in dietetics from Arizona State University. After completion of the dietetic internship, she continued her education by receiving a MS in Human Nutrition from University of Western States. Having a passion for nutrition communication, she writes for many food and nutrition outlets as well as regularly develops recipes for food brands and media companies. Her nutrition expertise has been featured in InStyle, Bustle, Livestrong, The List, MyFitnessPal and many others. Additionally, Kristen is often featured via local TV segments sharing nutrition tips and tricks. She was selected to act as a Produce for Better Health Foundation Fruit and Vegetable Ambassador in Action, helping to promote the health benefits and importance of consuming fruits and vegetables, as well as a FoodMinds upwaRD winner for 2022, honoring up and coming media dietitians. You can find her reading, running, and exploring new restaurants with her husband and baby boy.