Inside Scoop: Set aside 10 minutes for these nutrient loaded dark chocolate nut clusters.

Hi baru seed, our new favourite seed.

Our bad, this nutty little friend isn’t actually a seed or a nut, it’s a legume. Like your trusty peanut, and to be honest it kind of tastes just like a peanut, but earthier, better looking (in our books anyway), and just a wee bit more nutrient dense. They also contain less sugar, and some other beneficial nutrients like Omega 3 fatty acids. Fav!

Introducing The Wild Baru Baron Seed

This amazing little legume can be found in the Brazilian savannah. It’s hand picked, and due to the fact that baru is relatively new to North America, the local communities that harvest and sell this delicious seed are still relatively untouched, making them a much more sustainable superfood.

They are loaded with protein, fiber, healthy fats, minerals, antioxidants, and are incredibly low in sugar. This super-seedy legume is the perfect on-the-go snack option that’s gluten-free, peanut-free and nut-free.

We actually got our hands on Baru Baron’s baru seeds (a Toronto based baru seed company) and realized that we just have to start experimenting with this little dreamy super food. Hence these roasted dark chocolate nut clusters that contain baru, walnuts and cinnamon.

Only 5 ingredients, and completely, and utterly delicious.

Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters With Baru Seeds, Walnuts & Cinnamon

Okay, so obviously one of the most proficient ways to make nuts and seeds as enjoyable as possible is to drown them in dark chocolate and turn them into dark chocolate nut clusters, right?

Yep! That’s exactly what we decided to do, and we were totally inspired by the N5Diet keeping this recipe in line with nutrition packed, 5 ingredients or less, styled approach.

We’re also keeping these little dark chocolate nut clusters as easy peasy as possible, totally healthy, and a snack that makes your end of day chocolate session as nutrient dense as possible.

These dark chocolate nut clusters are:

• High in protein
• High in healthy fats
• High in antioxidants
• Loaded with minerals
• Vegan/ plant based
• Contain omega 3 fatty acids
• Perfect snackable sweet treat

Keeping it easy with 5 ingredients has been one of the biggest shifts to our cooking that we’ve made. Life is busy and having meal ideas, snacks and treats on hand that take us little to no time to prep and put together has changed the way we eat. That’s why we created The N5Diet, because keeping nutrition simple has been our lifeline.

So you can expect to see a few more 5 ingredient delicious recipes, like this 5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge that can be prepped in 5 minutes, is gluten-free, vegan, made with healthy fats, protein and so chewy and delicious. Like a fudge you’d find in a fudge shop, you wouldn’t even know that it has way less sugar, and no dairy.

How Can The N5Diet Fit Into Your Lifestyle?

If you want to learn more about creating simple eating habits, like prepping with 5 ingredients. But, also looking for some inspiration on:

• Shopping healthy
• Reading labels
• Listening to your body when it comes to eating
• Learning about portion control and craving management
• Finding an exercise program that works for you
• Tips on how to reduce your stress load

The N5Diet is where it’s at! Developed by nutritionists who are busy and needed a health strategy that wasn’t overly complicated and could fit into a busy lifestyle. 5 weeks, 5 simple steps and all recipes are cooked with 5 ingredients or less.

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Also, learn more about Baru Baron, by checking out our interview with them, and as always, if you whip up this recipe (or are insipired by it) don’t forget to use #naughtynutrition.