Mini glass of couscous with cocoa for halloween

Halloween is always an enjoyable and fun holiday among children and not only. It is celebrated on October 31st, and it is now a commonly loved holiday to be honored properly. For quite a few years now we have not disdained Halloween parties and we have brought our children house to house for trick or treating. Many of us also tradition of carving pumpkins, a true Halloween iconic item, which most likely dates back to Irish folklore. The custom is linked to the famous Irish legend of Jack, a greedy and drunkard blacksmith, who one day at the bar met the devil. 

Have you carved and put a candle in your pumpkin, prepared delicious treats and tricks for the children who will come knocking on your door? Do you already have in mind a monstrous menu based on greenish soups with floating eyes and a dessert buffet not suitable for those who are easily impressed? Many are more and more excited to prepare new funny-looking recipes and disguise themselves during this holiday. If you are short of ideas, there is no need to get desperate: we are here to help!

The mini glass of couscous with cocoa are perfect to make together with your children. The scariest night of the year is coming, let’s get ready with a themed menu that will make your guests tremble from the first to the last course. Today, we bring you a very simple dessert that is also very quick to prepare: mini glass of couscous with cocoa for Halloween.

Ingredients:

So, what are we waiting for? Let’s move on to the recipe!

• 100 ml of milk
• 80 g of classic Martino’s couscous
• 3 tablespoons of sweetened cocoa powder
• 200 g of mascarpone
• 60 g of bitter cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• Chocolate chips as needed
• Gummy worms as needed

Preparation:

1. Bring the milk to the boiling point in a non-stick pan, and when it starts boiling, turn off the heat and pour in the couscous. Cover with a lid and let the couscous rehydrate for about 4 or 5 minutes. After the necessary time, mix it using a fork.
2. Let it cool down for a bit. Meanwhile, put the mascarpone in a bowl, add the sugar, cocoa and mix well until a smooth and homogeneous cream is obtained.
3. Now put the glasses together.
4. Distribute the cream in the glasses as well as the couscous and then add chocolate chips and decorate with gummy worms to obtain the result of fake dirt jars with worms.
5. You are ready to serve mini glasses of couscous with cocoa for Halloween. Have fun!!

Why are mini glasses of couscous with cocoa for Halloween good for you?

Properties of cocoa

Cocoa contains proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, various minerals, and B vitamins. It also contains serotonin, tyramine, caffeine, theobromine, and phenylethylamine.

Cocoa antioxidants help fight the action of free radicals, while theobromine and caffeine help maintain concentration. Serotonin and tyramine are useful against depression and anxiety disorders.

To fully benefit from the properties of cocoa, it is necessary to consume it bitter, as an ingredient in various recipes, or as good quality dark chocolate.

Cocoa is very energizing, so it is better not to use it very often. Its characteristics make it a food that is particularly recommended for athletes and teenagers. However, it should not be offered to children from zero to three years of age due to the risk of allergies; and for the same reason, it is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

The caffeine present in cocoa could increase nervousness and insomnia in predisposed people. Cupuaçu, on the other hand, a close relative of cocoa, contains theacrine but not caffeine and theobromine.

Chocolate and cocoa are contraindicated in those suffering from hiatal hernia.

Chocolate properties

Many studies show that chocolate intake stimulates the release of endorphins, which can increase good mood. A 2003 study sponsored by the National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition (Inran) in Rome claims that chocolate is good for our heart.

The results revealed that consuming dark chocolate increases the concentrations of antioxidants in the blood by 20%, while milk chocolate does not affect our body.

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