Antioxidant Orange Choco Balls
Your new favorite sweet snack is here! These balls are crammed full of nuts, coconut, dates, orange and cocoa
INGREDIENTS (serves 10-12 balls)
-1 cup unsalted almonds
- ½ cup unsalted cashews
- ¾ cup 100% cocoa powder*
- 6 medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped
- 1 orange, zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Blend the almonds and cashews in a food processor or high powered blender into a fine meal
Add remaining ingredients until you get a crumbly mixture that sticks together
Form bite sized balls and store on a plate in the fridge. Enjoy!
*Secret healthy ingredient alert! What’s so wonderful about 100% cocoa powder you ask? Cocoa is crammed full of polyphenols, these are naturally occuring antioxidants which have been shown to reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals in the body.