Healthy Choc Balls
HEALTHY CHOC BALLS
Tools: Food processor or powerful blender
Ingredients:
1 cup soaked dates (30mins) dates contain tryptophan a neurotransmitter amino that helps settle the nervous system.
7tbs cocoa powder (organic preferably raw cacao - see qualities of raw cacao under ‘super-foods’)
2-3 cups almond meal depending on how wet the dates are. Almonds are high in calcium, magnesium and fibre and are the only alkaline nut.
31/2tbs raw honey or agave syrup. (Agave is low GI)
Organic Desiccated coconut to coat (make sure it is fresh, not rancid smelling)
Directions:
Put all ingredients except almond meal into food processor with “s” blade. Process until dates blended. Add ground almonds gradually, keep blending and checking consistency until firm enough to roll into balls. Roll into balls in the palms of your hands. Coat balls by rolling in coconut. Put in fridge to firm. Note- almonds are best soaked to remove the enzyme inhibitors first, and then dried in food dehydrator or oven on lowest heat with the door open a little, so as not to overheat them. When dry, put through heavy duty twin gear type juicer or grinder to make the meal. Alternately the meal bought and made from almonds with their skins off have the inhibitors removed with the skins, but the almonds are not always as fresh.
These balls can be quick to make, yummy, nutritious, but addictive.