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Month: December 2016

Published December 28, 2016

Fig and Honey Energy Balls

This no bake fig and honey energy bites recipe is super simple to make, made with healthy and delicious ingredients.

Among the endless flavour combinations we’ve tried, these are a total winner.

What we love is how flavourful they are – as you eat them you’ll get bursts of fig, honey and almonds, which together creates quite a posh little bliss ball. These would be a gorgeous sweet treat served on a big platter loaded with fresh grapes, seed crackers, roasted nuts, veggie sticks and hummus.

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  1. Chop the dried figs and the dates.
  2. Add all ingredients into a food processor and blitz until the mixture balls into a dough.
  3. Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls, and then (optional) coat balls to decorate with sunflower seeds, coconut or sesame seeds. Store in fridge or freezer.
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Published December 4, 2016

Sea Salt Chocolate Almond Clusters

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Chocolate Almond Clusters, this dessert is a typical holiday season recipe from Italy’s Apulia region tradition.

We have to confess that this recipe isn’t really a recipe. It’s beyond easy, using only 4 ingredients, and one of them is… salt!

We have given a twist to the tradition’s recipe by adding a sprinkle of sea salt, which, we have to admit, makes this recipe just amazing! Everyone of our friends loved them and keep asking us to make some more (and actually we should! as they are a super quick treat to do!)

You should try them too! We know you’ll love them. Who doesn’t love chocolate? AND almonds?!

They are perfect as a dessert or as a pre-workout snack. Believe it or not, these salty morsels make for a wonderful snack. They’re packed with good fats, which help you stay full; fiber, and nutrients like selenium, vitamin E, and omega-3s.

…But be careful, they are notoriously easy to overeat! (You cannot say we didn’t warn you!)

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 Sea Salt Chocolate Almond Clusters
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread almonds out in a single layer and toast for 15 minutes, stirring once during that time. Set aside.
  2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 30 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Add the coconut oil and mix well.
  3. Stir the almonds into the chocolate, making sure to coat each one.
  4. Spoon clusters onto a lined baking sheet, as large or small as you'd like. Our clusters had about 10-12 almonds each in them. Sprinkle with a little sea salt then allow chocolate to completely set.
  5. We placed the baking sheet in the refrigerator to speed it up! Store chocolate covered almonds in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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