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Mocha chai biscuits recipe

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Mocha chai biscuit recipe! Sounds like a good plan for an afternoon snack, or for breakfast or... for any time of the day! @drabeatiful He prepared them with tahini, but if you don't like the strong taste of sesame, you can opt for white tahini or an unroasted white almond or cashew cream and replace the ground sesame with almond flour.

Ready to get into the kitchen? Discover the step-by-step!

Ingredients

  • 115 g tahini
  • 70 g butter at room temperature
  • 60 g erythritol
  • 100 g ground sesame seeds
  • 10 g vegan vanilla protein (or add more sesame flour and vanilla essence)
  • 1 tablespoon of the cocoa chai from AlterNativa3
  • 1 teaspoon of the chai coffee from AlterNativa3 sun drying
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon psyllium
  • A pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon Royal baking powder 
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, aluminium-free

Step by step

  1. Beat the tahini and butter until smooth.
  2. Continue beating at low speed and add the erythritol and the egg.
  3. Then add the sieved dry ingredients and continue beating until you get a homogeneous dough.
  4. Now roll the biscuits into slightly flattened balls, coat them with the vanilla protein and put them in the fridge for at least two hours.
  5. Finally, bake at 170 g for about 15 minutes and allow to cool completely before handling. Please note that they continue to harden outside the oven.

Now you have your recipe for moka chai biscuits. Easy, don't you think? enjoy!

For World Fair Trade Day, we join the statement "Rebuild with justice".

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"Let's rebuild with justice is the message that summarises the demands of the Fair Trade movement at international level and which 230 organisations in our country have signed up to. (NGOs, solidarity economy organisations, ethical finance, environmentalists, social enterprises, educational, health and consumer associations, scientific societies, etc.).

Con motivo del Día Mundial del Comercio Justo (sábado 8 de mayo), en AlterNativa3 nos unimos a la declaración «Reconstruyamos con justicia» emitida por una alianza de entidades de todo el mundo: Organización Mundial del Comercio Justo (WFTO), Fair Trade Advocacy Office, Fairtrade, Red Intercontinental de Promoción de la Economía Social Solidaria (RIPESS), CIDSE (Together for the global justice), Act Alliance EU, The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM- Organics International), Social Economy Europe, Wellbeing Economy Alliance, International Cooperatives Alliance.

In this statement we call on institutions and political representatives to call for changes towards a fairer and more sustainable global economic and trade model in the post-COVID era.

Our demands are organised along four axes, from short-term and reactive to long-term and proactive proposals.

PROTECT

  • Ensure that workers and producers have personal protective equipment.
  • As long as there are measures of social distancing and isolation, freeze taxes on companies that produce basic necessities and guarantee affordable prices for basic necessities and for inputs needed for agricultural production.

RESET

  • Hacer que los programas públicos de estímulo estén disponibles solo para las empresas que cumplan «los Principios Rectores sobre las Empresas y los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas», las directrices de la OCDE (Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico) sobre la conducta empresarial responsable, las políticas de compra responsable, la igualdad de género, el clima y los compromisos de conducta fiscal responsable, con límites a los dividendos de los accionistas y dirigidas a través de una toma de decisiones participativa y una gobernanza inclusiva.
  • Ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises have access to accessible and flexible financing, with preferential conditions for Fair Trade and social enterprises, cooperatives and other actors of the Social and Solidarity Economy.
  • Implement public policies to support Fair Trade, social enterprises, cooperatives and other actors in the Social and Solidarity Economy, organic farming and agro-ecological practices, which will help these alternatives to gradually become the norm. These policies should include business support for producer organisations to access new markets, preferential access to accessible and flexible financing, as well as raising awareness among citizens, in particular young people.

RESTRUCTURE

  • Adopt legislation to ensure that all companies and their suppliers respect human, labour and environmental rights, among other aspects, by improving purchasing and marketing practices.
  • Promote the gradual transformation of conventional, profit-first businesses to mission-first business models that put people and planet before profit.
  • Adopt ambitious national and, where appropriate, regional targets to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, rapidly reduce CO2 emissions and ensure the limit of global temperature rise to 1.5°C, as required by the Paris Agreement.


FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES

  • Reform tax systems to incentivise Fair Trade, organic products, social enterprises, cooperatives and other Social and Solidarity Economy actors and discourage supply chains based on the exploitation of people and the planet.
  • Make responsible public procurement the norm and prioritise Fair Trade, organic and social enterprises, cooperatives and other Social and Solidarity Economy actors in the awarding of public contracts.

With the declaration "Let's rebuild with justice" we, the organisations, are making a call on political representatives and international institutions to ensure that the recovery of the economy and trade in the post-COVID era prioritises Human Rights, the protection of the planet and is based on the values of Fair Trade and the Solidarity Economy.

For more information: https://comerciojusto.org/reconstruyamos-con-justicia/

Women Fairtrade producers tell their experiences of adapting to climate change

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Faced with the effects of the climate changeIn Fairtrade farming and on the land in general, it is time to change the way things are done. And also to give a voice to the producers who have adapted to this phenomenon in order to do their bit for the conservation of the environment.

That's exactly what the initiative we're here to tell you about today is all about: the campaign's podcasts. Women's Letters on Climate Change. It features the words of five women from Nicaragua, Bolivia, Guatemala and Ecuador who have participated in INTERCAMBIO, a project that promotes producer leadership on climate change.

Fair Trade and climate change: five testimonies from women producers

These testimonies leave us with interesting reflections such as that of Irene Huarachi Arcayne, from the National Association of Quinoa Producers of Bolivia. Irene saysI'm thinking, "With all the changes we are seeing in the climate, I'm thinking that we are not taking care of mother earth.

He adds that it is sown without being fed, although he points out that some producers have improved their treatment of their plots.

Another testimony we can listen to in these podcasts is that of Lucía del Carmen Olivas Castellón, a leader of the El Colorado community in Nicaragua. Lucía del Carmen says that, at first, she did not know that the transformation the earth was undergoing was due to climate change. However, this changed when she started taking courses on the subject, just as it changed the way she treated her crops.

He explains that trees are no longer felled on his plot and that he has planted several local species, such as valerian, to conserve the soil.

At AlterNativa3 we value the work of these Fair Trade women climate change producers very highly. Don't miss out their testimonies!

Mocha chai brownie recipe

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How to prepare a mocha chai brownie recipe using AlterNativa3 products? @drabeatiful brings us the ingredients and step-by-step instructions for you to enjoy homemade brownies for a snack, for dessert or... whenever you want! Read on and prepare them with us.

Ingredients:

For coverage:

Step by step:

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the tray we are going to use.
  2. Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in a bain-marie. Then add half of the erythritol and stir on the heat until it dissolves, without boiling.
  3. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites and whip the egg whites until stiff with the other half of the erythritol. Set aside.
  4. Mix the chocolate, cocoa, coffee, vanilla protein and salt with the egg yolks and gradually whisk in the egg whites until stiff with a spatula in an encircling motion. 
  5. Put everything in a baking tin or in several individual baking pans and bake in the oven for about 18 minutes.
  6. For the topping, we use coconut cream, butter and natural vanilla flavouring. We beat it all together and, finally, we pour the AlterNativa3 cocoa chai on top.

Ready to enjoy your moka chai brownie recipe?

We join the World Day Against Child Slavery

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Today, and every day, AlterNativa3 joins the World Day Against Child Slavery cause. Even today we see how many children in the southern hemisphere work in exploitative conditions to produce products that we consume in our daily lives, often even performing dangerous tasks.

This problem goes even beyond the completion of jobs. In most cases, this situation even affects future working life due to lower qualifications. All this, of course, not to mention the physical and mental consequences.

That is why, at AlterNativa3 we have always given importance to responsible consumption.What is behind the products we consume? The clothes we wear? The coffee we drink in the morning? Only by reflecting on these issues can we take action and lead change.

When was the World Day Against Child Slavery born?

Why 16 April? This date was chosen as an acknowledgement of the work of Iqbal Masihwho spent most of his life being exploited by the factories after being sold by his father at the age of 4 to pay off a family debt. At the age of 10, he finally managed to escape, and devoted his efforts to working as an activist to get several of these factories closed down.

However, on 16 April 1995, he was murdered by mercenaries of the business mafias. It was in 1998 that this day was established to remember not only his case, but that of many other children who are exploited every day.

Today is the World Day Against Child Slavery, but change is in our hands every day. Will you join us? At AlterNativa3 we are waiting for you!

Vegan Pecan Pecan Cookies with Chocolate Cream Filling Recipe

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Would you like to try a vegan biscuits recipePerfect! @drabeatiful She explains how to prepare them with pecan nuts and a delicious chocolate cream filling - don't miss the step-by-step!

Ingredients

For the biscuits:

  • 80 g ground pecans or other nuts to taste
  • 2 tablespoons erythritol
  • 2 tablespoons white tahini
  • ¼ cup vegetable almond drink (or your choice of almond drink)
  • A pinch of salt
  • Sesame seeds

For the filling:

Step by step

  1. First, grind all the ingredients, except those reserved for the filling and the sesame seeds, to obtain a dough.
  2. We then make small balls, each with one or two tablespoons of dough, and roll them in the sesame seeds to coat them. Flatten slightly and, using the back of a teaspoon, create a hemisphere for the filling.
  3. Bake for about 15 minutes and then allow the biscuits to cool completely before filling.
  4. For the filling, mix the solid part of the coconut milk with the chocolate. Heat it all in a bain-marie and mix so that both ingredients are well integrated.
  5. Remove the mixture from the heat and leave it to stand for a while to give it texture.
  6. Finally, fill the biscuits and put them in the fridge until the filling solidifies.

Have you got everything you need to prepare this vegan biscuit recipe? Enjoy!

Choco mug cake recipe in 3 minutes

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Would you like to learn how to prepare the choco mug cake recipe in just 3 minutes? Done! Use our pure cocoa promotion and follow the simple steps below - you'll love it!

Ingredients (1 bowl or 2 cups)

  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 medium egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons melted and cooled butter
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate chips

Step by step

  1. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl: flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Then mix well with a fork.
  2. Then add milk, egg, butter, chocolate chips and vanilla extract.
  3. Put the cup in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes at 800 watts. If it is still uncooked, continue cooking in batches of 30 seconds.

And that's it! If you have decided to prepare this choco mug cake recipe, why don't you share the result with our profile of Instagram?

World Consumers' Rights Day

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On the occasion of the celebration of the World Consumers' Rights DayOn 15 March, Fair Trade organisations want to stress that transparency in the supply chain is fundamental to avoid subhuman working conditions, child labour exploitation or environmental degradation.

It should also be noted that the Fairtrade seals are currently the only guarantees that ensure compliance with human, labour and environmental rights in the manufacture of products. 

The accident in Tangiers on 8 February, in which 18 women and 8 men died in a clandestine textile workshop, has once again highlighted the subhuman conditions where many of the people who make the products we consume work.

 In addition, a report by ILO, UNICEF, OECD and IOM concludes that a significant share of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking takes place in the first links of global supply chains, i.e. in agricultural and commodity extraction activities. 

Findings that confirm the data on child labour: 7 out of 10 children that work worldwide do so in the agriculture. In the cocoa sector alone, more than 2.1 million children in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire work in hazardous work. 

Faced with realities such as these, Fair Trade organisations remind the consuming public that their right to know the traceability of products and to demand transparency from companies about their manufacturing processes at home and abroad. 

On the other hand, they recall that there are alternatives such as Fair Trade, which, through its seals of guarantee, ensures that products have been produced with respect for human, labour and environmental rights. 

There are currently 5 Fairtrade certifications endorsed as such: Fairtrade, Small Producers' Symbol, Fair for life, Naturland and the World Fair Trade Organization label.

Consumption is a political act, by choosing Fair Trade products we become part of the solution to the problem of the poverty and inequality that conventional international trade generates.

How to do a chocolate tasting?

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A chocolate tasting can become a fun way to have a good time with your friends, your family or on your own. It mainly consists of tasting chocolate to get to know all its properties, being aware of all the nuances that make it up.

Tasting chocolate means appealing to the senses. That is why it is vital that you do the tasting in a place away from the distractions of noises and smells, where you can relax and concentrate quietly. 

The basic rules for chocolate tasting

Before you start, there are some basic rules to keep in mind that will help you capture all the nuances and properties of each ounce:

Order from least to most cocoa:

Before you start, we advise you to order the chocolates from the lowest to the highest cocoa content. This will help in the perception of flavours, as if you start by tasting the most intense chocolates, the palate will probably become saturated. 

For example, you can start the tasting with our chocolate 60 % with ginger and lemoncontinue with the dark chocolate mascao 85 % and end our organic chocolate 100 % cocoaThey are sure to surprise you!

Do not open the chocolate prematurely:

We recommend open the chocolate shortly before tasting. In this way, you will prevent the aromas from being lost or the chocolate from picking up nearby smells.

The importance of the glass of water:

We suggest have a glass of water available during the chocolate tasting. This way you can cleanse your taste buds to perceive all the nuances.

Ready to go!

Cocoa has the most complex natural flavour, as you can find up to 400 different aromas in a single ounce. Therefore, when tasting chocolate, you should bear in mind that it is an exceptional food and put all your senses into the tasting.

What is your visual perception?

First start by look closely at the chocolate bar. Look to see if it has a shiny or matt appearance, if its surface is smooth or if it is rough or grainy. You should also take into account possible defects, such as white spots or streaks, which are symptoms of poor tempering or conservation. 

Auditory sensation: fundamental:

In the second step, the ear is the protagonist. When you break the chocolate you will hear a snap: if the snap is dry and clean, it means that you are in front of a very good quality chocolate, composed of healthy and very beneficial cocoa butter. At AlterNativa3 we take the ingredients of our chocolates very seriously. That is why they are all made by our cooperatives with high quality cocoa butter.

Pay attention to olfactory sensations:

It's time to smell the chocolate ounce, captures its aromas and all the nuances that make up its flavour.. Each type of bean, also depending on the way it has been treated, offers different aromas. Relax, breathe in slowly and appreciate the different notes of nuts, flowers, vanilla, ginger, orange, etc. In just one ounce of chocolate you can discover many different aromas. In just one ounce of chocolate you can discover many different aromas. Enjoy them!

Finish by analysing the taste sensation:

Now put your taste buds to work. Take a small piece of chocolate, break it with your teeth and let it melt slowly on your palate. At this point your taste buds will pick up a multitude of flavours and nuances.The ingredients used range from the most natural elements to those derived from cocoa roasting. 

Finally, we recommend you to relax and enjoy all the phases of the process. Do you dare to do your own chocolate tasting? At AlterNativa3 we offer you a great variety, you'll love it!

 

Apple cinnamon cake recipe

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Do you want a safe bet for breakfasts, snacks and desserts? The apple cinnamon cake recipe from @escura'tgluten-free, it's just what you need!

Do you want to learn how to prepare it, read on!

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs.
  • ⅓ of cup of the panela cane sugar from AlterNativa3.
  • 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil or melted coconut oil.
  • 90 ml of the vegetable milk of your choice (we recommend using oat, almond or rice milk).
  • Peel of ½ lemon (do not use the whitish part, which is bitter).
  • ¾ cup oat or almond flour (you can grind gluten-free oat flakes or raw almonds directly).
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda.
  • ½ teaspoon chemical-free yeast.
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon.
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla (powdered, in extract or you can leave it out if you prefer).
  • 1 teaspoon salt.
  • 3 apples cut into crescent-shaped slices.
  • AlterNativa3 icing sugar.

Step by step

  1. Preheat the oven with the two baking sheets to 180º.
  2. We prepare a rectangular mould (type plum cake) and paint the walls with coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil, or use greaseproof paper.
  3. Beat the eggs with the sugar until the volume of the mixture doubles (this is important for the creaminess of the cake). Then add the oil of your choice, the vegetable milk, the vanilla extract (if it is not powdered) and the lemon peel. Mix and leave to stand while we continue with the next step.
  4. Put all the dry ingredients in another bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla powder (if you have chosen this option) and salt. Mix with a fork and add to the ingredients from the previous step. Now leave to rest
  5. Slice the three apples and reserve a few slices for decoration. Add the rest to the mixture and leave to cover completely. Put the mixture into the mould and decorate with the apple slices that we had set aside earlier.
  6. Place in a preheated oven at 180º for 35-40 minutes. Although it may seem raw, it is not! Take it out and finish decorating with the icing sugar, which will caramelise thanks to the heat of the cake itself.
  7. Finally, leave to cool and enjoy!

Would you like to try it? You'll love this apple and cinnamon cake recipe! If you liked it, we invite you to share the result with our social media profiles.

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