Cacao Bliss to Show Your Love on Valentine’s Day
Show your body some love this Valentine’s Day! Truffles may be the age-old cliché way to someone’s heart, but the 2017 you isn’t interested in drowning in chocolate refined sugar-bombs (which, FYI, contain up to 20 grams of sugar in just a few, puny pieces). Instead, get up and get glowing with my Raw Cacao Bliss Balls. They’re rich in fiber, packed with anti-inflammatory properties, and have no added sugar.
Did I mention they’re delicious? Warning: they’re so good, you probably won’t be sharing.
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Raw Cacao Bliss Balls
Makes: 18 balls
Serving size: 2 balls
Vegan, Gluten-free
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 3⁄4 cup raw almonds or nuts of your choice
- 1⁄4 cup coconut oil
- 1⁄3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt
- Filtered water for rolling (optional)
Directions:
- Soften dates by soaking them in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place the almonds, coconut oil, cacao powder, chia seeds, coconut flakes, and salt in a food processor and blend.
- Drain the dates and add them in; blend until fully combined. If it’s dry, try adding a tablespoon of filtered water.
- Roll the paste into 12 balls and refrigerate until semi-firm.
Meal Math: 160 calories | 12g fat | 30mg sodium | 12g carbs | 4g fiber | 8g sugar | 4g protein
