RECIPE - Maleny IGA Healthy Chocolate Maca Balls

Maleny IGA Healthy Chocolate Maca Balls

Delicious, easy to make and healthy. Have one or two a day to help satisfy the chocolate/sweet cravings and give yourselfa boost of goodness too.

Ingredients

·         1 tablespoon Maca Powder

·         1 tablespoon Planet Organic’s Organic Natural Cocoa powder

·         1 cup Maleny IGA almond meal

·         ¼ cup Pressed Purity Smooth Peanut  Butter

·         ½ cup Maleny IGA desiccated coconut

·         ¼ cup dark Agave  

·         10 drops vanilla stevia (find this in the  sugar section at Maleny IGA)

·         ¼ cup stevia

·         8 prunes, chopped

·         8 dried apricots, chopped

·         1 banana, mashed

·         ¼ cup extra desiccated coconut

·         ¼ cup sesame seeds

Method

·         In a large bowl combine agave and vanilla stevia drops.

·         Mix in the banana and peanut butter. Combine well.

·         Add in the apricots, prunes, desiccated coconut, macca powder, cocoa, stevia and almond meal.

·         Mix together well.

·         Pour the extra desiccated coconut onto a plate and the sesame seeds onto a second plate.

·         Roll mixture into balls and then roll each ball into either the coconut or sesame seeds.

·         Place all balls in an air tight container and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

·         Enjoy.

Notes

·         Keep in an airtight container in the fridge.

·         For extra flavour, sweetness and a real chocolate hit add an extra 10 drops of chocolate liquid stevia as well as the vanilla.

·         Dried fruit can be varied according to personal preferences.

·         Add crushed nuts and swap smooth for crunchy Pressed Purity Peanut Butter for a different texture.

·         A beautiful satisfying sweet treat that you can enjoy for afternoon tea without the guilt!

Toddler Tips

• This is a wonderful little treat for kids that they truly will love and you know exactly what is in it.

This recipe is from the Maleny IGA Local Product Local Recipe - recipe cards, Free to collect in store. Celebrating and promoting Sunshine Coast Producers.

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Recipe & Food Image Photography ©RebeccaMugridge 2013