Mitochondrial-Charging Teff & Reishi Cacao Bars

Name: Mitochondrial-Charging Teff & Reishi Cacao Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 cup Ivory Teff flour (naturally gluten-free); 1/2 cup Raw Cacao Powder (non-alkalized for maximum flavanols); 1 tsp Reishi Mushroom Powder (dual-extract preferred); 1 ripe Avocado, mashed (replaces butter/oil); 1/3 cup Yacon Syrup (low-glycemic prebiotic sweetener); 1/4 cup Chopped Hazelnuts (high in copper/manganese); 1 tsp Ceylon Cinnamon (blood sugar regulation); 1/4 tsp Sea Salt; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 tbsp Ground Flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water (flax egg)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:22min

A breakthrough in functional snacking, these bars are designed to target mitochondrial health and vascular elasticity. Unlike standard gluten-free treats, this recipe utilizes Ivory Teff, an ancient Ethiopian grain containing high levels of resistant starch which feeds butyrate-producing gut bacteria. The core active ingredient is raw, unroasted Cacao, delivering a potent dose of Epicatechin, a flavanol proven to improve blood flow and cognitive function. We incorporate Reishi Mushroom powder for its Ganoderic Acids, known to modulate the immune system and support longevity, and bind it all with nutrient-dense avocado and prebiotic yacon syrup. A delicious way to stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis without spiking blood sugar.

Updated at: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:48:47 GMT