Tumeric glow balls

Tumeric glow balls

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I was at my local cafe the other day, and in my usual fashion, didn’t have enough coins for my coffee, and had to meet the $10 EFT minimum to pay for my precious cappuccino….usually in such a predicament, I would find this to be the perfect excuse to buy a chocolate brownie….but instead, I decided to try a bright yellow “glow bar” displayed neatly on the front counter…. the yellow “glow”, comes from tumeric, so says the delightful barista…. so I gave it a whirl, and it was delicious!!

I decided to try and make my own version (to save me $4.50 a pop)!!  These are free of sugar, dairy and wheat, but were seriously delicious!!  The addition of pineapple makes them naturally sweet and gives a tropical flavour!!

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Ingredients:

  •  1/2 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup tinned pineapple (you could use fresh if you want to also…I just couldn’t be bothered chopping one up!! Or you could use dried pineapple, but if you do, use less almond meal!!)
  • 1 cup almond meal (for more texture, you could also use crushed macadamias or cashews instead)
  • 1/2  a cup dessicated coconut
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla protein powder (optional)
  • An additional 1/4 cup dessicated coconut for rolling the balls

 

Method:

  1.  In a food processor, blitz the dates and pineapple
  2. Add in tumeric, and , coconut powder and protein powder and blitz again.
  3.  Gradually add in almond meal, stirring to combine
  4.  To make the balls, scoop out approximately two tablespoons of mix, and roll into balls, dipping into the extra coconut to form a coating on the outside.

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These little balls were absolutely delicious, and make the perfect mid morning snack (especially when you’re avoiding chocolate brownies!).  Have you tried tumeric in your smoothies or protein balls?

Chia Pudding with cacao and rasberries

Chocolate Chia Pudding

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Chia seeds…..apparently they’re really good for you etc…BUT, did you know, you can also make delicious, low carb desserts with them!?  The consistency may appear alarming, but I assure you, this is a delicious and guilt free dessert or breakfast….so much so, that I’m now making them all the time!!  Yes, that’s right….and this is coming from someone who previously thought a Nutella Cronut constituted a super food (“you’ll always be super to me cronuts!”)

Chia seeds absorb liquid, and form a pudding like consistency if you leave them soaking for an hour or so.

Cocoa chia pudding

These are really easy to make!  Recipe below makes 2 servings!!

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons honey (you can add more or less honey depending on your desired sweetness)
  • 1 cup almond and coconut milk (or whatever milk you would like – I used Almond Breeze Coconut almond blend)
  • Raspberries and flaked almonds (or any fruit, nut etc) for topping

Method:  

  •  Combine chia seeds, cacao powder and cinnamon,, and pour into the bottom of an empty jar or glass
  • Pour in almond milk and stir to combine
  • Add in honey and continue stirring
  • Cover your container or jar, and leave to set in the fridge for at least one hour, or up to overnight
  • Remove from the fridge, stir, and top with your desired toppings!!

You can add any other flavour combination to this, such as vanilla bean paste, pureed mango or berries, banana etc.  You can also puree the entire pudding to make a smooth and creamy consistency if you’re not a fan of the seeds – keep in mind you may need to add some additional sweetener if you do this!!  Try dates, or additional honey or maple syrup!

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A simple, easy and guilt free dessert!!  A great option for when you’re craving some chocolately, but attempting to avoid actual CHOCOLATE!!  Are you on the chia seed bandwagon yet!?