Ingredients
- 70 g raw almonds (or cashews, hazelnuts etc.)
- 70 g raw cacao beans or nibs
- 45 g Goji Berries
- 45 g dates (or use half dates & half dried apricots)
- 2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 tbsp agave syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 tsp finely grated orange zest)
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Spatula TM5/TM6
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Add raw cacao beans and raw almonds to the TM bowl and grind into a fine powder on speed 9 for about 10 seconds.
Add all remaining ingredients and mix on speed 8 for about 30 seconds until the mixture is finely ground, comes together well and is able to be shaped into balls.
Shape into approximately 15 balls. Enjoy 1 or 2 as a guilt-free chocolate treat!
Tip
These balls are a healthy way to satisfy a chocolate craving with considerably less guilt! They are packed full of antioxidants, dietary fibre, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
Variation ideas:
In place of the almonds you can use any mix of raw nuts and seeds, for e.g. 50g nuts + 20g seeds (flax or chia for an extra burst of omega-3 fats). Add whole seeds at step 1 and grind with the cacao beans and nuts.
You can also use any mix of dried fruit, e.g. apricots, sultanas, raisins, berries
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Recipe is created forTM 31
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Comments
These are the best, love them & take them camping every year, as a priority! I put 1/2 the amount of coconut oil & they're still fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Yummy thanks for sharing!
I also make a 'quick fix' version of these treat balls using raw cacao instead of the nibs/beans as you suggest TJ. Take a look here . . .http://mixingituphk.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/raw-cacao-treat-balls.html
Sorry for the delay in my reply!
Paula
Hi Paula, would Cacao powder work in these instead of grinding the nibs or beans?...I have some in the cupboard but no beans or nibs
I put cranberries instead of goji berries as i didnt have any and they were yummy too.
Love these!!!
I'm really glad you like them .
You can find more recipes on my blog at http://mixingituphk.blogspot.com/ or find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mixingituphk
Paula
Amazing!!!!