Hi Beautiful Health-Conscious People!
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I have recently created this AMAZING & EASY recipe. These
Paleo Superfood Cacao Power Balls
make a DELICIOUS treat, pre/post workout pick-me-up, morning metabolism boost, & all around filling & energized snack. These balls will help you BURN fat, increase your metabolism, help regulate your blood sugar levels, keep you full for longer, & give you sustainable energy.
I’m sure you’ve heard the latest on Cacao vs. Cocoa… Does it really matter which one to pick? Well…they do start from the same place… but finish VERY different! Cacao beans are processed at HIGH temperatures to get the well-known Cocoa Powder — highly processed & stripped of most of the nutrients & antioxidants during the heating process. Cacao beans go through a cooling process to become the bitter, wholesome Cacao powder — which maintains most of it’s nutritional value.
Here’s why you should choose Cacao over Cocoa: *less-processed* *super-food* *antioxidants* *nutrient-dense with magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, & manganese* *mood-booster* *improves cognitive function* *healthy heart* *regulates insulin* *no added- ANYTHING* *you are eating CLEAN love*
Sounds good — right?
Great, & this recipe is really so simple…all you need is your handy-dandy food processor & this list of ingredients below ( do your best to buy organic 🙂 )
Ingredients:
- 1 cup toasted cinnamon almonds (i bought raw & then toasted with lots of sprinkled cinnamon on a baking pan in oven (375 degrees) for about 15 minutes, mixing once or twice, then cooled, packaged, & used the day after) OR 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup roasted salted cashews ( i bought them this way 😉 )
- 4 medjool dates
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 2.5 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- few pinches of sea salt
How To Make:
Put all the ingredients in the food processor, & blend together until relatively smooth. If you have more of a sweet tooth — you can add in more dates or some of your favorite raw honey or coconut sugar, but the other two might change the texture slightly. Try it first though—see what you think! You may really enjoy the bitterness of the Cacao balanced with the fat & protein. After you’ve processed the ingredients together… you just ball it up…into really whatever size you want…but mine were about the size of a normal cake pop top – lol (but of course much better). This recipe made me about 24 balls. They last in an air-tight container for about 1.5 weeks, or for longer in the fridge.
Let me know how you adjust this recipe fit YOU! <3
SO MUCH LOVE … thank you for taking the time, making the choice, taking the action to improve yourSELF through what you put into your body as fuel. It is truly our best alley for health in this life.
xoxoxo
From all of me, To all of you….
Shanin Weisberg
Surrender to Soul Wellness
Enhance. Embody. Empower.
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Here’s for more info on Cacao vs. Cocoa – https://blog.paleohacks.com/cacao-vs-cocoa/#