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Yup It's Chocolate Monday Again!! Fudgy Bites/Coconut Balls 🌞
FUDGY PROTEIN BITES
PREPARATION TIME
1 Hour 5 minutes
The protein powder in these chocolatey bites gives a wonderfully chewy texture and the
way the ingredients naturally settle means the chia and rice malt syrup form a caramel-like
base on the bottom, followed by a fudgy centre covered in chocolate. Seriously good stuff.
SERVES 25
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) *Basic Raw Chocolate
1/2 cup (80 g) chia seeds
1/4 cup (40 g) maca powder, optional
(if not using maca, add a little extra protein powder)
1/4 cup (75 g) vanilla protein powder
1. Combine all ingredients and pour immediately into silicon moulds
or cupcake cases (mini or standard). Place in the fridge or freezer for
at least 1 hour to harden.
TRICKY TIP
Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder if you're using a natural protein powder.
From "I Quit Sugar: Ultimate Chocolate Cookbook"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29555872-i-quit-sugar-the-ultimate-chocolate-cookbook
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COCONUT BALLS
MAKES 14
PREPARATION TIME
1 Hour 3O minutes
COOKING TIME
5 minutes
FILLING
2 1/2 cups (190 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons rice malt syrup
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut milk
1 cup (250 ml) Basic Raw Chocolate or 1 cup (225 g) store-
bought dark (85% cocoa) chocolate
1, Line a baking tray with baking paper. Add all the filling ingredients
to the food processor. Pulse until mixture comes together but still
has texture. Roll tablespoons of the mixture into round balls and
freeze for at least an hour.
2. Meanwhile make Basic Raw Chocolate or melt store-bought chocolate
over a double boiler, being careful not to seize the chocolate. Remove
the coconut balls from the freezer and roll them in the meited
chocolate so they are completely coated.
3. Place balls on a tray and sit in the fridge to set before serving
TRICKY TIP
These balls will require refrigeration.
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*BASIC RAW CHOCOLAT]E[/b
Makes 1 1/2 cups (320 ml)
Cooking Time 5 minutes
1 cup (225g) raw cacao butter ,buttons or shavings
1/2 cup (30 g) raw cacao powder
-2 teaspoons granulated stevia or 1-2 tablespoons
rice malt syrup
2 pinches of sea salt
1. Melt the cacao butter gently, stirring until dissolved.
Blend/mix with the rest of the ingredients until
smooth/combined.
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From "I Quit Sugar: Ultimate Chocolate Cookbook"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29555872-i-quit-sugar-the-ultimate-chocolate-cookbook
MMMMMmmmmm FUDGE.
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Equipment
1 half gallon mason jar
1 sprouting lid
1 dehydrator (optional)
1 dehydrator mesh sheets (if using optional dehydrator)
1 heat control appliance (see options in main post)
1 strainer
1 fine mesh strainer (alternative double layer of cheese cloth)
1 digital thermometer
https://grainofloveco.com/wholegrain/rice/homemade-malted-brown-rice-syrup/]
https://www.faskitchen.com/rice-syrup-101/#Where_to_Buy_Rice_syrup]
other examples. https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/brown-rice-syrup
Hope this helps!
1 half gallon mason jar
1 sprouting lid
1 dehydrator (optional)
1 dehydrator mesh sheets (if using optional dehydrator)
1 heat control appliance (see options in main post)
1 strainer
1 fine mesh strainer (alternative double layer of cheese cloth)
1 digital thermometer
https://grainofloveco.com/wholegrain/rice/homemade-malted-brown-rice-syrup/]
Where to Buy Rice syrup
Many grocery stores carry it in the baking or natural foods section.
Look for it alongside other sweeteners like honey and maple syrup.
If you prefer shopping online, you can find rice syrup on various
e-commerce platforms like Amazon, as well as specialty food websites.
Health food stores and organic markets are also great places to check
out if you’re looking for organic or specialty varieties of rice syrup. And
don’t forget about local co-ops or farmers’ markets – they might carry
homemade or artisanal versions. So, whether you’re strolling through the
aisles or browsing online Rice syrup is easily available.
Many grocery stores carry it in the baking or natural foods section.
Look for it alongside other sweeteners like honey and maple syrup.
If you prefer shopping online, you can find rice syrup on various
e-commerce platforms like Amazon, as well as specialty food websites.
Health food stores and organic markets are also great places to check
out if you’re looking for organic or specialty varieties of rice syrup. And
don’t forget about local co-ops or farmers’ markets – they might carry
homemade or artisanal versions. So, whether you’re strolling through the
aisles or browsing online Rice syrup is easily available.
https://www.faskitchen.com/rice-syrup-101/#Where_to_Buy_Rice_syrup]
other examples. https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/brown-rice-syrup
Hope this helps!
What is maca root powder?
Maca root powder comes from the roots of a Peruvian plant called (you guessed it!) maca. The plant is in the same family as radishes and resembles a turnip, but it’s usually grown at higher elevations, says Gina Keatley, CDN, a New York-based nutritionist. “The roots are ground up and dried to create the powder,” she says.
Maca also typically comes in one of three colors: black (which can appear to have a deep purplish hue), red, or yellow, says Lorraine Kearney, CDN, NDTR, adjunct professor at the City University of New York.
But regardless of color, the powder really does (or should) come solely from the plant itself. “It’s not really a supplement; it’s just a dehydrated vegetable,” says Kearney.
Although it’s most commonly described as having an earthy or nutty taste, Kearney says she gets some sweetness from it. “You would think it would be like a beet or something, but to me personally, it tastes like a butterscotch,” she says."
Maca root powder comes from the roots of a Peruvian plant called (you guessed it!) maca. The plant is in the same family as radishes and resembles a turnip, but it’s usually grown at higher elevations, says Gina Keatley, CDN, a New York-based nutritionist. “The roots are ground up and dried to create the powder,” she says.
Maca also typically comes in one of three colors: black (which can appear to have a deep purplish hue), red, or yellow, says Lorraine Kearney, CDN, NDTR, adjunct professor at the City University of New York.
But regardless of color, the powder really does (or should) come solely from the plant itself. “It’s not really a supplement; it’s just a dehydrated vegetable,” says Kearney.
Although it’s most commonly described as having an earthy or nutty taste, Kearney says she gets some sweetness from it. “You would think it would be like a beet or something, but to me personally, it tastes like a butterscotch,” she says."
https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a23397426/maca-powder-benefits/
Current available organic product:
Anthony's Organic Black Maca Powder, 1 lb, Raw, Gluten Free & Non GMO
Hope This Helps!