Who can resist an Italian straw? The crunchiness, the texture, the chocolate… Definitely one of the best combinations there is!

It is very common to see it for sale in college hallways and even on the streets, as Italian straw is one of the crowd's favorite sweets.

What if we told you it could get even better? With less sugar, more nutrients and super tasty: you can't miss the version created by Luísa from @duas.cozinhaexperimental with our new BOLD Tube of Paçoca.

So let's get to the recipe 😋

🍫 INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup coconut milk powder (120g)
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar (45g)
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• BOLD Tube of Paçoca

🥄 HOW TO MAKE IT:

• Add all ingredients (except BOLD Tube) to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Add this cream to the pan and mix continuously until it reaches brigadeiro consistency (it comes away from the bottom of the pan).
• Cut the Tube into small pieces.
• Place the brigadeiro in a bowl and cover with the BOLD Tube pieces.
• Put in the fridge to set.
• Court.
• Coat in coconut milk powder and serve.

You can also check it out in full on our Instagram profile (link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoRwf-gZsL )

Highlights of this healthy treat

We won't even comment on the flavor (just having Tube you already know it's going to be good, right?). But the truth is that we eat it with even more pleasure when we know that the recipe is also very good for the body!

And this fit Italian straw is full of advantages.

Lower caloric intake

Just because a food has few calories does not mean it is healthy, but the calorie content is a point of attention.

When we consume more calories than we burn, weight gain is a consequence and vice versa. We know that being overweight is a risk factor for several diseases.

Therefore, this sweet treat, compared to the traditional Italian straw, has an advantage in terms of calorie count. It is excellent for those who are following a healthy weight loss strategy, as in addition to reducing calories, it is full of nutrients.

Less sugar

Traditional Italian straw has ingredients full of sugar such as condensed milk, biscuits, chocolate powder... In this version, we limit the addition to one spoonful of coconut sugar.

Even those who have no problems with the ingredient should be careful, as the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends limiting consumption to just 10% of daily calories.

More nutrients

The components of this Italian straw make it full of nutrients. Cocoa, for example, contains vitamins B1, B2, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, selenium, as well as flavonoids and many other substances that are excellent for the body.

The BOLD Tube of Paçoca, in addition to being delicious, also has 6g of proteins and carbohydrates in a balanced way.

Check out the x-ray of this surreal chocolate.

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