What is the "Dirt" on Lucuma Powder?

Hello everyone! I hope each one of you are having an amazing Saturday! The weather is a little warmer than I would like, but it is still beautiful! Do any of you have some amazing plans for the weekend?

For a few years now, I have been using Lucuma powder in various items. I use it in my smoothies, oatmeal, baked goods, etc. 

What is Lucuma? Lucuma are cool weather drought-resistant trees native to Peru, Chili and Ecuador. This yellowish green fruit containing a starchy yellow-orange flesh, is know as the Gold of the Incas in ancestral times.  This fruit powder is amazing in so many thing because of its maple to caramel like flavor. 

The sweet flavor it adds, without causing blood sugar levels to spike is why this powder is gaining more popularity. This sweetener is perfect for diabetics and people with other health issues. 

Lucuma has:

Vitamin C which may function as an antioxidant as well as contribute to healthy immunity and bone health
Magnesium which may contribute to normal bone health and immunity
Calcium which may assist in supporting strong bones
Potassium which may help maintain normal blood pressure in combination with a low sodium diet

I personally use Sunfood's Lucuma powder. Sunfood offers amazing raw products and the quality is always superb.

Sunfood

 Yesterday, I made a raw chocolate cheesecake and almond butter cups sweetened with this tasty health beneficial sweetener. 

Carrot Dirt Raw Cheesecake

If you have not tried Lucuma before, you should! 

Until next time, have a blessed day!
JP