Photo: Gabrielle Brick/WE tv 2009

Gabrielle Brick is a vegan raw foodist featured in Extreme Diets episode of "The Secret Lives of Women" on WE TV. She touts the superfood properties in raw chocolate and suggests this recipe for a delicious, raw dessert.

La Creme du Chocolate Superfoods

Meat of 2 Young Coconuts
Water of 1 Young Coconut (place the water of 2nd coconut to the side)
1/4 Cup Raw Cacao Powder
4 Tablespoons Raw Yacon Powder
4 Tablespoons Raw Lacuma Powder
4 Tablespoons Irish Moss
1 Tablespoon Raw Vanilla Bean Powder
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Pinch Sea Salt
Stevia Liquid Extract to taste
Organic Quartered Strawberries
Organic Mint Leaves

How to Prepare:

Place coconut meat and first portion of coconut water in Vita-Mix. Add the rest of the ingredients and with plunger begin to blend. Slowly add water of second coconut to bring to creamy consistency, blend until smooth with texture of a creme.

Serve in favorite glass and garnish with strawberries & mint leaves. Let chill in fridge for 20 to 30 minutes and enjoy!

Additional options for PARFAIT:

Separately blend meat of two young coconuts adding coconut water slowly, getting a smooth creamy texture. Add ground vanilla bean powder.

1st Layer Le Chocolate Creme du Superfoods
2nd Layer Vanilla Coconut Creme
3rd Layer quartered organic strawberries
Begin again with Le Creme du Chocolate until glass is filled to the brim! Garnish, chill and enjoy!!!