Craving an ooey-gooey candy bar, or just have a sweet tooth that won’t ease up? Indulge in a nutrient-rich option that only tastes like pure indulgence: bliss balls. Infused with our raw caramelized cacao beans and caramel-like blended dates, you won’t notice the difference between your favorite chocolate treat and these mineral-rich bites.
RAW CACAO ENERGY BALLS
RAW CACAO ENERGY BALLS
Megan Patiry
10-20 balls
10 minutes
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw blanched almonds (cashews work as well!)
- ¼ cup Ava Jane’s Kitchen Organic Caramelized Cacao Beans
- 8 pitted dates
- 2 Tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Ava Jane’s Kitchen Raw Yucatan Honey
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Directions
- Add almonds, dates, vanilla, cacao beans, cacao powder, and honey to your food processor. Pulse until a sticky paste is formed (you may have to scrape the mixture down the sides during the process a few times).
- Once the paste is smooth, roll into balls of desired size, then roll in shredded coconut to coat.
- Place in the fridge for 10-20 minutes to harden further.
- Serve chilled.