Euphoric Chocolate Delights (or something like that)

IMG_3600I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for a while. It’s divine, it really is. But I’ve been agonizing over the name, so if you come with a better one, one that’s not wildly suggestive (ahem!) go ahead and lay it on me. Best name gets free tips or digital cookbook.

In the meantime we’ll call them Euphoric Chocolate Delights.

Anyway, I stole the recipe from my brother (yup, that’s a first) but perfected the process in a Laura Life Delectable kind of way, as we know I do.  I simplified a bunch, as I like them pretty plain flavor wise. I don’t like too many other spices, herbs or flavorings in my chocolate. I’m a purist.

Though next week I’m thinking of how to stuff or coat them with peanut butter. I mean, what could be bad?

Back to now. These little chocolate energy balls are so awesome they really are euphoric. It could be because I craft them with a little witchery, or it could just be that chocolate + sea salt + dates = divinity. But any way you slice it you’re going to want to make them. I served them after teaching yoga at Euphoria in Woodstock the other day and I think everyone got a chocolate high! Guess that fits the setting!

If you’ve got a high speed blender that’s my first choice for grinding the nuts and chocolate, but you can also use a food processor. And you’ll want to freeze them solid to really solidify the coating, then put them in the fridge for a little while before serving, or on the counter for 10 minutes, provided it’s not the dog days of summer.

I highly recommend combining them with yoga for your most Euphoric experience.

Euphoric Chocolate Delights (or something like that)
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Servings Prep Time
About 16 15minutes
Passive Time
15 minutes - 1 hourfor chilling
Servings Prep Time
About 16 15minutes
Passive Time
15 minutes - 1 hourfor chilling
Euphoric Chocolate Delights (or something like that)
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Servings Prep Time
About 16 15minutes
Passive Time
15 minutes - 1 hourfor chilling
Servings Prep Time
About 16 15minutes
Passive Time
15 minutes - 1 hourfor chilling
Ingredients
For the balls:
For the coating:
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Instructions
  1. To make the balls, grind the cashews, chocolate, chia seeds and salt in a high speed blender or food processor just till powdery and crumbly, not so much that it becomes a paste. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Blend the dates, coconut oil, vanilla extract and honey in a high speed blender or food processor (I like to use the smaller bowl) until it makes a smooth paste. It's easier if the coconut is melted, but I'm usually too lazy. Add the paste to the mixing bowl with the chocolate and cashews.
  3. Add goji berries to the bowl and mix well.
  4. Scoop up heaping tablespoons of dough and roll between hands to form balls. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and freeze to set.
For the coating:
  1. Melt chocolate, cacao butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly, or in a double boiler if you have one.
  2. Stir the mixture well until it makes a smooth sauce. Let cool about 5 minutes.
  3. Dip the frozen chocolate balls into the sauce and place on parchment paper at least one inch apart. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired (so yummy!)
  4. Return the cookie sheet to the freezer and freeze to set. To serve, you can either eat them frozen, refrigerated, or allow to come to room temp for 5-10 minutes before serving (just not in the dog days of summer...they'll melt)
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