Delectable Dark Chocolate Coconut Balls

I made these last night and Oh are they scrumptious!

10 medjool dates, pitted

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/2 cup almond slices

1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (plus more for topping)

2 tablespoons dark chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 to 2 tablespoons water

1/3 cup chocolate chips such as Enjoy Life Chips (optional)

2 bars dark chocolate, melted

Instructions:

In the bowl of a food processor place dates, pecans, almonds, coconut, melted dark chocolate, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.  Process ingredients until well blended.  Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to the bowl until a ball of dough forms.  Once dough is formed stir in chocolate chips, if using.

Form dough into tablespoon size balls.  You should be able to make about 10 to 12 balls.  Once formed place in a container and freeze for 15 to 20 minutes until solid.

In a double broiler, melt dark chocolate.  Take the balls out of freezer and coat a bite in the melted dark chocolate and place on wax paper.  Sprinkle coconut flakes on top of the bite.  Repeat with the remaining bites.  Place in the freezer or refrigerator until the bites have set.

When ready to enjoy, allow the bites to come to room temperature.  Or you can enjoy right out of the freezer or refrigerator.

Compliments of http://www.multiplydelicious.com/thefood/2011/12/dark-chocolate-coconut-bites/

Muffins To Die For – Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free

 

3 cups zucchini
3 eggs
3 cups nut flour
1/3 cup butter (oil or apple sauce)
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup fresh/frozen berries

Mix dry.  Mix wet seperately.  Mix both together.  Bake at 350 for 20-30 mins.
I used apples instead of zucchini a couple of times.  Other times I use both and or carrots grated, beets grated.  You can mix them up. So yummy.  Enjoy!

COLOR – The more, the better!

COLOR….This is a good thing.
Don’t you just wanna eat the picture? Now I’d like you to believe that this is all I buy when I shop but I’d be lying.  The reason……I hate green peppers.  Oh, and the other reason.  I love chocolate….and lots of other things too.  I’ve especially come to reallly love fruits and veges.  When I come home with bags full from a local market, I literally feast on as much “goodness” as I can wolf down.  There’s just something so enticing about fresh raw food.  No self control here.