Don’t worry, healthy desserts do exist and can still be as delicious as the unhealthy stuff. These raw cacao coconut dessert balls are so simple to make and sooo delicious!! The main ingredient raw cacao is packed full of health benefits which is a plus!
Benefits of Raw Cacao:
- Cacao has more antioxidant flavonoids than any food tested so far, including blueberries, red wine, and black and green teas. In fact, it has up to four times the quantity of antioxidants found in green tea
- Promotes cardiovascular health
- Protects from environmental and metabolic toxins
- Increases neurotransmitter levels which promotes rejuvenation and simply makes you feel good
- It is a health fat
- Raises levels of serotonin which acts as an anti-depressant
- Stimulates the secretion of endorphins
- Packed full of essential minerals such as manganese, sulfur, calcium, and zinc
Ingredients:
- Raw cacao powder
- Raw almonds (ground)
- Raw organic honey
- Sea salt
- Unsweetened coconut flakes
- Coconut oil
Recipe:
– Mix ¾ cup of raw cacao powder, 1 ½ cups of ground raw almonds (grind in food processor or blender), ½ cup of raw organic honey, 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil, dash of sea salt, and 1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
– Combine all ingredients
– Roll mixture into small round balls
– Add 1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes into a bowl and roll each ball in shredded coconut
– Freeze for a few hours until they are ready to serve!
Enjoy!
~Jamie