I was sent a tub of Organic Baobab Fruit Powder from Eco Products to try earlier this week and I was blown away after reading up on the health benefits of Baobab fruit!

 

Super excited to try out this Baobab Powder! It’s #glutenfree and check this out: 4-6 times more Vit C than oranges High in anti oxidants Richest plant based source of calcium Twice as much magnesium as leafy greens 6x the potassium of bananas High source of fibre 75% of which is the soluble fibre necessary for gut health It’s also a great alternative to flour for coating during cooking & tons of other ways to use it too! #health #naturalfood

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The list is long, are you ready for it?

Baobab fruit is literally a super fruit!

• Baobab powder is very high in vitamin C.
• It is a natural source of calcium.
• It contains magnesium, potassium and B-complex vitamins.
• Baobab powder contains dietary fibres.
• It has prebiotic properties
• The powder is an excellent antioxidant.

Still not convinced? It’s damn delicious too. I tasted some of it straight up yesterday and it has a tart, almost citrusy flavor. I really liked it and obviously it’s a lot healthier that wheat flour and more tasty too. And it’s low car too, this is what the composition of Baobab flour:

Baobab powder contains

Along with the Baobab Powder, I was sent a recipe to make Baobab and Sesame chicken which I made a couple of nights ago, it was damn good!

 

Ok! I can honestly say the @ecoproductsbaobab is delish! It has a tart, citrusy flavor & the baobab & sesame chicken strips were divine!

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Baobab Powder comes in a 200g tub for R105 and a 400g tub for R192. You can buy yours online here or find a store/stockist nearest you here. 
And here is the recipe for the Gluten-Free Baobab & Sesame Chicken which I made.

Sesame & Baobab Chicken

Candice Douglas

A delicious gluten free meal for the whole family.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 500 g Chicken fillets
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/3 cup baobab powder
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• Oil for frying we suggest using coconut oil or olive oil
• Salad Ingredients

Instructions

 

• Cut chicken fillets into strips.
• Coat the chicken strips by dipping them first in the egg, then in the baobab powder, and lastly the sesame seeds.
• Fry in a little oil for approximately 1 minute or until cooked through, turning over to brown both sides.

Notes

For a substantial salad that will wow your guests or make for a hearty lunch, halve the above recipe and serve on a bed of baby spinach and basil leaves, with rosemary-roasted red and yellow peppers*, feta, pecorino slivers, and toasted pumpkin seeds.
I served mine with a green salad on the side and mayo for dipping!

Adapted from Eco Products