It's the second day of winter here in Australia and already my body wants to hibernate under a heavy feather doona and fill it's tummy with not so healthy treats. In the past these treats consisted of anything potato but this year I've been craving sweets. But not just any sweet. Chocolate. Yes, you heard right. Chocolate of all things!
So to satisfy my new chocolate cravings and tame the veteran chocoholic in the house without compromising our health journey, I made my own version of the ever so popular bliss balls. We still get our chocolatey fix while jam packing all of this natural goodness into our bodies!
I like to use a variety of nuts and seeds to jam pack as many vitamins as possible, but if you don't have all of the nuts or seeds on hand, use any combination that you have in your pantry. And if you're allergic to nuts, use only seeds and add some coconut. The variations are endless and will suit any taste and diet!
Try them for yourself, they're SO easy and SO SO addictive...
NB. Use the gram directions if using your Thermomix and the cup/spoon directions if using your food processor:
Add the following ingredients to your Thermomix or food processor:
120g pitted organic dates (about 6 large dates)
40g raw organic almonds (1/4 cup)
40g raw organic cashews (1/4 cup)
40g raw organic walnuts (1/3 cup)
35g organic sunflower seeds (1/4 cup)
35g organic pumpkin seeds (1/4 cup)
60g organic sultanas (1/2 cup)
2 tbsp raw organic cacao (not cocoa)
1 tbsp organic chia
1 tbsp ground organic linseed/flaxseed
Thermomix speed 9 for 45 seconds or process in your food processor until the mix is ground and dough like.
Roll into balls and then roll through organic coconut or more cacao. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
And last but not least, enjoy and don't forget to share them!
Makes 20-24
Michelle xo
So to satisfy my new chocolate cravings and tame the veteran chocoholic in the house without compromising our health journey, I made my own version of the ever so popular bliss balls. We still get our chocolatey fix while jam packing all of this natural goodness into our bodies!
I like to use a variety of nuts and seeds to jam pack as many vitamins as possible, but if you don't have all of the nuts or seeds on hand, use any combination that you have in your pantry. And if you're allergic to nuts, use only seeds and add some coconut. The variations are endless and will suit any taste and diet!
Try them for yourself, they're SO easy and SO SO addictive...
NB. Use the gram directions if using your Thermomix and the cup/spoon directions if using your food processor:
Add the following ingredients to your Thermomix or food processor:
120g pitted organic dates (about 6 large dates)
40g raw organic almonds (1/4 cup)
40g raw organic cashews (1/4 cup)
40g raw organic walnuts (1/3 cup)
35g organic sunflower seeds (1/4 cup)
35g organic pumpkin seeds (1/4 cup)
60g organic sultanas (1/2 cup)
2 tbsp raw organic cacao (not cocoa)
1 tbsp organic chia
1 tbsp ground organic linseed/flaxseed
Thermomix speed 9 for 45 seconds or process in your food processor until the mix is ground and dough like.
Roll into balls and then roll through organic coconut or more cacao. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
And last but not least, enjoy and don't forget to share them!
Makes 20-24
Michelle xo
