When a child suffers from autism, typical treatments involve occupational therapy, educational differentiation and nutritional supplementation. Many people try spirulina as a nutritional supplement, which the University of Arizona suggests has an extremely high B-12 content and can be beneficial. You can use spirulina as an ingredient when making treats that children with autism can eat as a healthy substitute for other snack foods or desserts.
Step 1
Grind 2 cups of raw almonds in a food processor on high until they are transformed into a coarse powder. Pour the almond powder into a bowl.
Step 2
Pour 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1/4 cup of spirulina powder into the bowl, and mix the two substances together for 30 seconds with a spoon.
Step 3
Pour in 1 cup of pure maple syrup, and stir the mixture for two minutes to ensure that the substances are completely combined. The mixture should be a thick paste.
Step 4
Pour 1 cup of raw shelled hemp seeds into a second bowl. Scoop a spoonful of the paste into your hand, form it into a ball, then roll it around in the hemp seeds to coat it completely.
Step 5
Place the seed-coated spirulina ball onto a sheet of waxed paper and flatten it into a disc with the back of the spoon. Repeat this process to make as many spirulina cookies as you prefer.
Step 6
Place the waxed paper sheet full of spirulina cookies into the freezer for 1 hour. The cookies will become firm and have the texture of fudge.
Things You'll Need
- Raw almonds
- Food processor
- 2 bowls
- Cocoa powder
- Spoon
- Maple syrup
- Measuring cups
- Hemp seeds
- Waxed paper
- Freezer
