Choc Maca Bliss Balls

Rita Bonivento Author

Full of good fats and nutrients that help you avoid blood sugar spikes and that hangry feeling, we love Choc Maca Bliss Balls.

Are you looking for a delicious, healthy snack for times when you're on the go? And need a quick fix that's not chocolate or biscuits!

Enter the bliss ball, named for its peak-experience-inducing-take-you-to-heaven-deliciousness!

Full of good fats and nutrients that help you avoid blood sugar spikes and that hangry feeling [1], we love Choc Maca Bliss Balls.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups fresh pitted Medjool or regular dates, soaked in water
• 1 cup raw almonds or raw almond meal
• 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 20g chocolate plant-based protein powder
• 2 tsp Maca powder [2]
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tbsp cacao powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• Nut milk as required

Method:

1. Soak dates for 10 minutes in boiling water
2. Mill raw almonds in a food processor (instructions for Thermi TM6) 5 seconds/speed 9 - set aside in a bowl
3. Purée dates in a food processor - 5 seconds/speed 7, scrape down the sides with a spatula then purée again if needed for until it forms a thick paste (5 seconds/speed 7)
4. Add cacao nibs, protein powder, Maca powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla paste and almond meal - 3 seconds/speed 7 and scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat if needed until combined
5. Add a dash of nut milk if the mixture is dry
6. Roll teaspoonfuls of mixture into a ball and coat in desiccated coconut/cacao/LSA or crushed hemp seeds
7. Refrigerate to set and enjoy in moderation

Nutritional Information:

[1] In the medically reviewed article published on Medical News Today, Case-Lo (2017) comments "There are no foods, herbs, drinks, or supplements that lower blood sugar. Only medication and exercise can. But there are things you can eat and drink that have a low Glycemic Index (GI)." Case-Lo adds that cacao, chia seeds, almonds contain health benefits that assist with balancing glycemic index (GI).

Case-Lo, C. (2017). Thirteen foods that won't raise blood glucose. Retrieved from URL https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318625

[2] In the medically reviewed article published on Medical News Today, Kandola (2020) gives an insight into the healthful properties of the Maca root including: mood stability, reducing blood pressure, natural antioxidants, reducing menopausal symptoms, improving learning and memory and increasing libido.

Candola, A. (2020). What are the benefits of maca root?. Retrieved from URL https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322511

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