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Make your own Healthy Valentine Treats

2/9/2018

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Chocolate Bliss Balls
This recipe pictured on the right is from FMTV.  Makes 24 balls
Ingredients
(use organic ingredients where possible)
    • ​1 cup raw cacao powder (* I got mine at Thrifty's at Terminal Park but it's expensive.)
    • 2/3 cup coconut flour
    • 1/3 cup coconut oil
    • 3 tbsp. maple syrup
    • 1/2 cup peanut butter
    • ​2 tbsp. desiccated coconut
    • 2 tbsp. raw cacao powder
    • 2 tbsp. roasted organic peanuts (crushed)
    • Note:  I did all mine in coconut to simplify things.
    1. ​Melt coconut oil, maple syrup and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
    2. Stir in cacao powder and then gradually add in coconut flour until you reach the desired consistency.
    3. Roll into 1 tbsp. balls and roll a third of the balls in each coconut, cacao and crushed peanuts.
    4. Let set in the refrigerator for about 1/2 an hour.
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Sesame Coconut No-Bake Bars
​Middle position in the photo.  This recipe was given to me by Diana Marchand.  Check out her website: dianamarchand.com.
Ingredients:
  • ​1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 2 tbsp. ground flax
  • 3-4 tbsp. maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup currents (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • Pinch of salt & cinnamon

Method:
  1. ​Add the dry ingredients to a larger bowl.
  2. Soften the honey (if using) and coconut oil.  Stir in the tahini and mix until smooth.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry & stir.
  4. Line cookie sheet or cutting board with parchment paper and press mixture on it forming a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.  Shape with hands.
  5. Place in freezer to set for a couple of hours.
  6. Once set - cut into pieces.  Store in freezer.

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Raw Chocolate Berry Bark
  • This recipe (left in picture) is from FMTV recipes:

    Ingredients:
    ​
    (use organic ingredients where possible)
    • ​​​1/2 cup raw cacao or good quality drinking chocolate
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1/4 cup nut butter
    • 1/2 cup raspberries or any small frozen berries* (Moov organic berries at Costco is a good deal)
    • 3 tbsp activated buckwheat, quinoa puffs or oats
    • Optional:  you can mix up your chocolate to include whatever ingredients you have on hand.  We love things like goji berries, shredded coconut, nuts, seeds, chia seeds.  The choice is yours!
  • Method​
    1. ​In a mixing bowl, add cacao, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla and nut butter.  Whisk together until combined well.
    2. Mix through berries and buckwheat groats/quinoa puffs/rolled oats.
    3. Pour chocolate mixture into a lined tray or container (freezer safe).
    4. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes until set.
    5. Remove from freezer and cut or break up bark into pieces to enjoy.

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