We always love to share about the benefits of chocolate... Cacao can improve heart health, decrease inflammation and stress!! Raw cacao powder has more than 300 phytochemicals and nearly 4 times the antioxidant power of regular dark chocolate. It also contains protein, calcium, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium and sulfur. However, BUYER BEWARE, these properties can be destroyed by high heat, so its important to know just what type of processes your cocoa powder and baking chocolate have undergone. With all this in mind....go ahead and have a RAW CACAO FRUIT-NUT BONBON INGREDIENTS: * 1 cup dates * 1/4 cup coconut oil *1/4 honey *1/2 tsp cardamom powder *1/4 tsp cinnamon *A pinch of sea salt *1 tsp vanilla extract *1/2 cup coconut *1/2 cup raw cacao powder *3/4 cup chopped soaked nuts(almonds, walnuts and pecans) *1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cherries and cranberries) Process dates in a food processor on high speed for 10sec. Add the coconut oil, honey, cardamom, cinnamon, sea salt and vanilla and process again for 10-20sec or until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Add the coconut and cacao powder and process again for another 10sec. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients, mixing it well. Use an ice-cream scooper or spoon to place bon bons on parchment lined plate or tray. Chill 30minutes.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:18:11 +0000
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