"Sweet" Treats

Or should I say natural treats. I found these two recipes whilst I was browsing Pinterest the other day and they are at the top of my 'to make' list this week.

Over at JuliaandLibby I found these tasty treats Bliss Balls!! These treats are deeply nourishing, healthy and delicious. These are perfect for a mid day snack (especially when you have a chocolate craving), dessert or to even stash in your desk at work

Ingredients:
1 cup raw Almonds
10 large pitted Dates
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
Zest of 1 Orange
Juice from the Orange
1 pinch Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Extra Cocoa or Coconut for rolling

Method:

1. Grind the almonds in a food processor until fine. Add the dates, cocoa powder, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon and salt.
2. Process the mixture until it forms a ball. If you find that the mixture is to wet then add some coconut or more ground almonds.
3. The mixture should make around 30 balls.  Roll the balls in coconut or cocoa. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Not one to pass up any lemony treat, over at Pure2Raw I came across these delicious looking Coconut Lemon Bars, whats more they are super easy to make!

Bottom layer -

• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• 2 tbsp maca
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 30 drops stevia
• zest of one lemon

Place coconut flakes and maca into food processor and pulse till becomes finer. Then add in vanilla, lemon zest, stevia, and tahini. Press into a 6in pan.

Top layer -

• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 15 drops stevia

Place ingredients into food processor and blend till combined. Spread onto of bottom layer. Let set in fridge for a few hours.

Hmmmm now I am salivating looking at these images.

I will let you know how they all turned out and if they lasted more than an hour :)

Till next time
Nic xx