Chocolate Bliss Balls
A healthy, guilt free alternative to chocolate to ward off any cravings. In my opinion, these little bites of heaven are a healthy version of chocolate truffles.
What you need:
- 1 c medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ c cacao powder
- ½ c coconut oil
- Topping (optional) – 1/3 c finely grated coconut for coating
What you do:
- Soak the dates for about 20 – 30 minutes in luke warm water
- Slice dates in half & remove pits
- With clean hands mix dates and coconut oil together until combined
- Add cacao powder to mixture & continue to blend until well combined
- Optional to add nuts of choice to mixture (walnuts, hazel nuts or hemp seeds work well)
- Form 1 tsp of mixture into balls with hands
- Once balls are formed roll to coat in topping if desired. Coconut works great but you can leave plain for the maximum chocolate flavor.
Gingerbread Balls
Makes 18-24, depending on the size
What you need:
- 2 c raw organic almonds, walnuts or pecans (or a combo of 2 or 3 of these)
- 6 Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 Tbsp unsulphered organic blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2-inch fresh ginger, peeled or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Dash ground cloves
- Dash ground nutmeg
- Pinch sea salt
- For rolling (optional) – shredded unsweetened coconut
What you do:
- Add all of the ingredients, except the coconut, to your food processor. Process until a sticky dough ball forms. There will be some visible bits of nuts! Roll the dough with your hands into 1 1/2-inch balls and place onto a parchment paper lined sheet or tray. If it’s sticking to your hands too much, lightly wet them with a little water.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
What you need:
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil (softened)
- 2 Tbsp organic peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- 1/4 c maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c almond meal
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate, chopped (I used dairy-free chocolate chips)
What you do:
- Prepare the almond meal by blending almonds in a blender or processing in a food processor until they are a flour like consistency. Set aside.
- In the blender or food processor, process oats until a fine flour forms. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add in the almond meal, oat flour and salt. Beat again until well combined. Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 Tbsp of dough). Place the finished bites on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze bites for 5-10 minutes, or until firm. Store bites in the freezer in an air-tight container or freezer bag for quick access later.
Source: Oh She Glows Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites
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