Chocolate Peppermint Balls
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Recipe type: Desserts
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Serves: 20-22
 
A chocolate and peppermint lovers dream!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 tsp. peppermint extract
  • ½ cup pitted medjool dates
  • 1 Tb. maple syrup
  • 2 Tb. coconut oil
  • ½ cup cashew butter *see note for alternate option
  • 2-3 Tb. Might Maca Superfood Protein Powder (or Sub 2 Tb. raw Cacao powder + 1 tsp. maca)
  • 1 bar of organic dark chocolate or ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 Tb. Coconut oil
  • 1 candy cane, chopped (optional
Instructions
  1. Add cashews to a food processor and blend until fine. Then, add the remaining ingredients and process until well combined.
  2. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time and roll into balls, setting on a parchment paper lined plate.
  3. Break up the chocolate bar and add it to a small saucepan with the coconut oil. Heat it on low, stirring often, until melted and combined.
  4. Roll each ball in the melted chocolate and set them back on the parchment paper.
  5. Toss your candy cane into a clean food processor and blend into tiny pieces. Sprinkle on top of the balls while the chocolate is still warm and set in the fridge to harden.
  6. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
  7. *If you don't have cashew butter, you can simply use 1½ cups raw cashews total. Process these first until very fine, almost to the point where it's turning into a butter. About 2-3 minutes. Then add remaining ingredients and proceed through above directions.
Recipe by Insightful Bite at https://www.insightfulbite.com/chocolate-peppermint-balls/