These little Salted Dark Chocolate Macadamia & Coconut Bites are sweet, easy to make and delightfully satisfying.
These treats would be perfect any time of year but with Valentine’s Day around the corner I wanted to give you this wonderful recipe and remind you of some others.
I believe creating whole-food natural treats for yourself and the ones you love is very special. Using pure natural ingredients is a way to show love to yourself and others.
These are a wonderful gift, sweet treat and perfect to serve for dessert.
Here are some recipes I may be using this Valentine’s Day:
- Vegan Salted Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles
- 4 Ingredient TOASTED COCONUT Fudgy Bites
- Rich Double Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Vegan Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffles
- Healthy Truffles, Chocolates and Raw Cookies
This recipe is raw, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and made with all natural whole food ingredients.
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Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Raw Macadamia Nuts
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Large Super Fresh Soft Medjool Dates (Pitted & Chopped)
- 2 Cups Plain Shredded Coconut
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup (Coconut Sap or 10 Drops Liquid Stevia to make this recipe sugar free)
- 2 Tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Ground Flax (Optional)
- 2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds (Optional)
- Prepare our Chocolate Coating Recipe found here. (or use melted vegan dark chocolate chips). Prepare recipe but do not freeze into chocolates. Leave at room temperature.
Directions:
- In your food processor pulse macadamia nuts until they are fine meal.
- Add all other ingredients aside from coconut and pulse until dough-like.
- Pulse in coconut until mixed without being finely blended.
- Line a large plate with parchment paper.
- Using your hands form dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
- Prepare chocolate coating (directions here) or use a dark chocolate of choice (melted).
- Place balls on a grated cooling rack with parchment or a dish below to catch drippings.
- Remove balls from freezer, place on rack and using a spoon quickly drizzle chocolate evenly over the top and sides.
- Sprinkle each with sea salt.
- Enjoy immediately or place back in the refrigerator or freezer to enjoy at a later date.
DAMY Members - 3-4 balls is a wonderful treat option.
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Thanks for sharing this awesome and mouth watering recipe.
You are so welcome 🙂