Cacao Coconut Superfood Balls
Keep these in the freezer and enjoy anytime you feel like having something sweet. Perfect with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee.
Yield
20 servingsPrep
10 minCook
0 minReady
1⅓ hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
cashew nuts
raw, soaked overnight in water |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
cocoa powder
raw cacao powder |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
sugar free |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
protein powder
brown rice protein powder (optional) |
* |
| 2 | teaspoons |
mesquite bean powder
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
maca root powder
|
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
or powder |
|
| 1 | cup |
dates
medjool dates |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
chia seeds
soaked in 2 Tbsp of water, until it forms a gel |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
coconut oil
|
* |
| Roll in: raw cacao nibs, cacao powder, desiccated coconut | |||
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
cashew nuts
raw, soaked overnight in water |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
cocoa powder
raw cacao powder |
|
| 79 | ml |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
sugar free |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
protein powder
brown rice protein powder (optional) |
* |
| 1E+1 | ml |
mesquite bean powder
|
* |
| 5 | ml |
maca root powder
|
* |
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
or powder |
|
| 237 | ml |
dates
medjool dates |
|
| 15 | ml |
chia seeds
soaked in 2 Tbsp of water, until it forms a gel |
* |
| 3E+1 | ml |
coconut oil
|
* |
| Roll in: raw cacao nibs, cacao powder, desiccated coconut | |||
Directions
Blend all dry ingredients (excluding dates, chia seed gel, coconut oil and sweetener) in a food processor for 1-2mins until a fine crumb forms.
Add dates one by one while processor is running, then add chia seed gel, coconut oil and sweetener until combined.
Roll into balls. Put in the freezer for at least 1 hour before eating. Store in the freezer.
Other Notes:
Buy your superfoods at iherb. com or begoodorganics. com
Adapted from begoodorganics (photo credit begoodorganics. com)
