apricot balls & cacao balls

Apricot Balls & Cacao Balls

I'm quite partial to the no-bake ball variety of treats.  They are quick, easy, healthy - and easy to get to when you're after a tasty treat without blowing the calorie counter.

 

Here are 2 recipes that will delight your tastebuds.

 

Cacao Balls, Apricot Balls 

 

Apricot Balls

• 3 TBS coconut milk
• 8 dried apricots
• 2 TBS coconut oil
• 1/2c cashew nuts
• 1 TBS chia seeds
• 1 TBS cacao nibs
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• unsweetened coconut for rolling the balls into

Place all ingredients in the blender & wizz until chopped & blended.  Shape into bite sized balls with your hands, then roll into the coconut.  Place the balls into the fridge or freezer and serve when ready.

What I do: keep them in the freezer over the span of the week & eat straight from there.  I love a handful of frozen berries with them too.

Tip: if the mixture is too runny to make into balls, add a couple more dried apricots & / or a few additional cashews.

If you like it sweeter, add 2 tsp raw honey (this will increase the sugar content).

 

 

Cacao Balls

• 8 dates
• 3 TBS coconut milk
• 3 TBS coconut oil
• 1/2c nut spread
• 1 TBS cacao nibs
• 2 TBS cacao powder
• unsweetened coconut to roll the balls in

Place all the ingredients into the blender.  If the dates are too hard, you can always soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes prior to placing them into the blender.  (Just make sure you discard the water before putting the dates into the blender.

Blend until all the ingredients are chopped and mixed together.  Shape into bite-sized balls and roll in the coconut.  Place into the fridge or freezer until set.

What I do: keep them in the freezer & eat straight from there.  Again, a handful of frozen berries with them is delicious.

 

Nutritional Benefit:

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil:  Known as Mother Nature's magic ~ the healthiest and most versatile oil on the Earth.  A number of benefits including: enhancing immune system, supporting weight loss, boosting energy, balances blood sugar, alkalises your body, reduces sugar cravings & helps reduce cholesterol.  Read more about the benefits here.

 

Raw Organic Cacao Powder: Produces a rich chocolate that is delicious.  The fabulous part is that it's sugar free, gluten free, dairy free and low GI.  It's jam packed with antioxidants, magnesium & bliss nutrients!

 

Raw Organic Cacao Nibs:  These chocolate nibs are rich and great to use instead of choc-chips. They are sugar free, gluten free, dairy free & low GI.  Packed with amazing nutrients, antioxidants & magnesium. They'll have you jumping out of your skin with health and vitality.

 

These 3 ingredients should be in a staple in everyone's households.  No more guilt about reaching for a chocolate ball.  Be fit & fabulous and enjoy your treats!!

 

raw organic cacao powder	organic virgin coconut oil	raw organic cacao nibs