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The Advantages Of Real Vanilla Bean (Over Natural Flavours!)
Vanilla is one of the most universally famous flavours going around.
Bare Blends
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
Vanilla is one of the most universally famous flavours going around. You can’t really beat the smooth and unique flavour of vanilla.
But not many of us know that vanilla bean has many other benefits, and that’s it’s actually very good for your health.
Vanilla bean, or vanilla planifolia, is a tropical orchid, typically grown in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. There are three main types of vanilla cultivars, but the most sought-after one is the vanilla planifolia. It is superior due to the vanillin composition - the major flavour compound.
There are many imitations of vanilla bean flavour available, often with no nutritional value.
Vanillin can also be extracted from wood chips and other nasty things, so when buying vanilla, you must make sure it’s derived from actual vanilla beans, and not just “natural” flavours. Some vanilla imitations have even used castoreum, which is the yellowish secretion of the castor sac of a beaver. Used for it’s scent by beavers to mark their territory, castoreum can also be used as a food additive. Yep, gross.
‘French Vanilla’ is another good example - vanilla isn't grown in France!
Real vanilla bean benefits
1. Mood Enhancing
Vanilla bean will help to increase neurotransmitter function, which will allow your brain to produce serotonin and dopamine - the feel good hormones. The aroma of vanilla bean and vanilla extract also has an anti-depressant and mood-lifting effect on the brain.
2. Magnesium
The magnesium found in vanilla bean will help to regulate the nervous system, and balance calcium and other minerals within your body. It will also relax nervous tension in your muscles and help you to relax. It is also a neurotransmitter and is necessary for healthy blood pressure and sugar levels.
3. Calcium
Your body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones. Calcium also assists a healthy functioning heart, muscles and nervous system. Calcium helps to reduce cortisol in the body, the stress hormone that causes anxiety.
4. Potassium
Potassium is needed for healthy blood pressure levels, cardiovascular function, and regulates the fluids and minerals within your body. It also helps your blood vessels to relax, and can therefore help to reduce stress and tension.
5. Manganese
Manganese is important for boosting metabolic activity within the body. It also helps to maintain healthy bones, and is full of antioxidants that detoxify free radicals.
6. Aphrodisiac
Vanilla bean has been thought of as an aphrodisiac for thousands of years. Aphrodisiac foods enhance the hormones that are associated with love and happiness, such as oxytocin and dopamine. They will enhance your mood, and they’re great for your libido.
7. B Vitamins
Vanilla contains B-complex vitamins such as niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B6, which will all help to maintain nervous system function and regulate metabolism.
8. Anti-inflammatory
Vanilla contains vanilloids, which are chemicals responsible for the activation of receptors, which will reduce inflammation and improve mental performance.
Even a small amount of vanilla bean powder will still help to maintain healthy body function, relax the mind, and lower stress levels.
Unfortunately, organic vanilla bean can sometimes be hard to get a hold of, and can be very expensive. But that’s okay, because we happen to know of the most delicious organic vanilla bean blend on the market.
Made with ambrosial A-grade vanilla beans from Madagascar, our Vanilla Bean WPI is 100% natural protein, free of anything artificial or nasty, just straight-up vanilla-y goodness.
Next time you’re craving a vanilla milkshake, do it the healthy way and use Organic Vanilla Bean WPI. Not only does it have that amazing vanilla bean flavour, it’s organic, has a myriad of health benefits, and its free of those unnecessary calories! Vanilla smoothies all day long.
Recipes
Raspberry Peanut & Vanilla Shake
2
15 min
min
15 min
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon raspberries, frozen (or fresh)
- 2 teaspoon 2-3 tsp natural sweetener of choice, I used coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 bananas, frozen and in slices
- 200 millilitre 200-250 ml soy or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoon 2-3 tsp natural sweetener of choice, e.g. pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Bare Blends Organic Raw Peruvian Maca Powder
- 1 tablespoon 1-2 heaped tbsp Vanilla Bean WPI or Vanilla & Coconut Plant Protein
Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat up the raspberries together with the natural sweetener and water on medium heat until softened and warm.
- While the raspberries are on the stove, take the frozen banana slices out of the freezer and thaw them for a few minutes.
- Add the banana slices, milk of choice, peanut butter, sweetener and vanilla extract into a high speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- For an extra creamy, light and fluffy result, add the protein powder and mix again on high speed for a couple of minutes.
- Add the warm raspberries into a jar, top with the creamy and thick-ish peanut shake, give it a quick stir if you’d like and enjoy. Either spoon it out or enjoy with a large straw!
No-bake Blueberry & Cardamom Cheesecake
20
20 min
min
20 min
Ingredients
For the base
- 1 cup Australian Walnuts
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Filling
- 2 cup Organic Raw Cashews (soaked for 2 hours prior)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoon rice malt syrup
- 1/4 cup Vanilla Bean WPI or Vanilla & Coconut Plant Protein
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Line a slice tin with baking paper.
- To make the base, place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse to obtain a sticky, crumbly mixture. Spread the mixture into the prepared slice tin and press down firmly to form the base. Place to the side.
- To make the white layer of the cheesecake, drain and wash the soaked cashews and place them in the food processor with coconut oil, coconut milk, lemon juice, rice malt syrup and Bare Blends Organic Vanilla Bean Native WPI. Blitz until you form a smooth cream. Pour half of the mixture on top of the crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle half the blueberries over the top and slightly push into mixture. Place into the freezer for 10 minutes while preparing the next layer.
- Then, place the remaining blueberries, cardamom and vanilla into the food processor with the remaining white cream filling. Blitz until all combined and you have a smooth purple cream.
- Remove the unfinished cheesecake from the freezer. Place the remaining blueberry cream on top of the white layer. Place back into the freezer for at least 2 hours until set.
- For serving, remove cheesecake from the freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving as it’s easier to slice.
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Wednesday, 7 March 2018
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