Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls

Ooooh!! Wait till you try these... this was an experiment gone very right this afternoon when I was pottering around in the kitchen. I was attempting to make a raw chocolate brownie slice, but ended up making mouth-sized chocolatey balls, which I reckon are even better!

My friends know how much I love anything chocolate, and brownies are my absolute go-to treat. However, I wanted to have something not only guilt, dairy, egg and gluten free but a brownie that is actually good for you :).

Ingredients:


2 cups walnuts (I've always loved walnuts in my brownies)
1 cup raw cacao
Pinch of sea salt
2 cups medjool dates
1/4 cup agave syrup

Method:


Process the nuts till coarsely ground.
Add the cacao and salt and blend till combined (at this point I remove this mixture from the blender and transfer to a large mixing bowl).

Add the dates and agave to the blender in batches and process till they form a paste. Add this paste to the dry mix in the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon till combined into a doughy ball. I like to use my hands - I find the mix is blended a lot better this way.

Roll into balls and coat in coconut or cocoa and then... enjoy!

Super Breakfast Trifle

I love a delicious and healthy breakfast, so I came up with a novel way to use up some leftover granola I had. If you do a couple of things ahead of time, then this is a really easy bowl of goodness to make.

Ingredients:

2-3 apples, diced
Apple juice concentrate
Pinch of cinnamon
A few dollops of coconut yoghurt (a dairy-free yoghurt available from the health food store)
Granola

Method:


Stew the apples in a saucepan on the stove with a little water and a tablespoon of apple juice concentrate. About 10 minutes is just right. This is the part I do ahead of time, and keep in the fridge.

Layer apples, coconut yoghurt and granola in bowls or glasses and serve. You can sprinkle some cinnamon on top if you wish.

Yum!

Coconut Cookies

So here is the recipe for the delicious, chewy and super-easy coconut cookie as promised. This is the second batch I have made and they don't last long! They are sugar, gluten and dairy free, so a great option for kids' lunches and a guilt-free treat with a nice cup of tea.

Ingredients:


2 cups of desiccated coconut
1/2 cup of almond meal
1/2 cup of raw honey
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of cinnamon

Method:


Mix all the ingredients really well in a bowl, then take large tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Flatten these slightly with your hands on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 mins at 160C (fan-forced) or 180C normal oven.

Allow to cool and watch them disappear!

(*Credit and inspiration to Leanne Vogel of Healthfulpursuit.com - check out her blog for heaps more delicious ideas)