These tasty bites are so satisfying, refreshing, versatile & uber healthy. They’re a summer taste savior combining lime, coconut and a touch of dark chocolate. Plus they’re ‘no -bake’! You simply can’t go wrong with mixing raw Fresh Lime Juice, Coconut and one of my kitchen favourites, Hemp Seeds, then dipping into Dark Chocolate.
{If you’re curious to know more about the health benefits of Hemp Seeds, I’ve listed 5 top points below the recipe}
Did I mentioned the bites are incredibly easy to make too?
All you need is 1 bowl (food processor) to mix, 1 bowl to melt the choc for dipping , 8 ingredients in total & 10 -20 mins in the freezer for setting.
These are my one -handed, nutritious, energizing, easy-prep, go-to snacks ATM. Great to munch on the go, a treat for kids and to offer as a little snack for guests popping in. Less adjectives now and onto the recipe 😉 ~
Fresh Lime, Coconut & Chocolate Bites
No bake, GF, DF, EF
Makes approx 20 med cookie-sized bites or 30 balls.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Hulled Hemp Seeds
1 Cup Quinoa Flakes
1 Cup Almond Flour/Meal
3 Limes, Juiced
1 Cup Shredded/Desiccated Coconut
1/2 Cup Coconut Flour
1/2 Cup Maple Syrup/Honey or RMS*
100g Dark Chocolate (min 70% cocoa)
Add all of the ingredients, apart from the chocolate, to your food processor and pulse until well combined. The ‘dough’ should be fine crumbs, but able to stick together when pressed.
Roll the mixture into balls or into flattened cookie-size bites & place on lined baking tray.
Melt 100g of dark chocolate in separate bowl, by placing the bowl above steaming water for a gentle melt without burning.
Dip half of the bites or all of the balls into the melted chocolate and place them back onto the tray before into the freeze for apprx 10 mins. Once they’re set, keep them cool in fridge before serving 🍫🌱
Here are 5 healthy facts about hemp seeds (& why we add them to almost eeeverything)
✔Excellent 3:1 balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, needed to lower all types of inflammation.
✔High in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential omega-6 fatty acid also found in egg yolks, that has been proven to naturally balance hormones
✔A complete protein -not only containing all 20 amino acids, but also each of the 9 essential amino acids that our bodies cannot produce on their own
✔Rich in soluble and insoluble fiber which naturally cleanses the colon and reduces sugar cravings
✔Also a rich source of phytonutrients and does NOT cause psychedelic affects
Combine all of this goodness with nutritious coconut, quinoa, lime juice, almonds &dark chocolate and you’re set!!
Tracie 😙
Recipe inspired and adapted from theironyou.com
*Rice Malt Syrup
