The best, most chocolatey energy bites ever, crafted with superfoods and a touch of witchery.
Ingredients
For the balls:
- 1 Cup Raw Cashews or Macadamia Nuts
- 7-9 medjool dateslarge, soft ones work best
- 1/3Cup Unsweetened ChocolateChopped, 100% cacao not cacao powder
- 2Tbsp coconut oilExtra Virgin
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsps. honey
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1/2 Cup Goji BerriesOr to taste
For the coating:
- 1/3Cup Unsweetened ChocolateChopped, 100% cacao not cacao powder
- 1/3 Cup Cacao Butter
- 2Tbsp honeyHeaped
Servings:
Units:
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Add goji berries to the bowl and mix well.
- 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:
- Melt chocolate, cacao butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly, or in a double boiler if you have one.
- Stir the mixture well until it makes a smooth sauce. Let cool about 5 minutes.
- 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!)
- 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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