As we officially head into the holiday season this week, we need to make sure we have a game plan for how we are going to enjoy the holidays but also allow ourselves to stay on track with our healthy + happy lifestyles. The area where I tend to overindulge is dessert because hey, I have a sweet tooth! The best way to literally “have your cake + eat it too” is to bring a healthy dessert that you know will satisfy your craving but are filled with nutrient dense ingredients that will make you feel good. All of the recipes on this website are made with real, whole ingredients and I try to cut down on the natural sugar as much as possible so it doesn’t affect your blood sugar levels. These chocolate sea salt energy bites are my new favorite energy bite go to for pre-workout, endurance runs, snacks + desserts. They are made with 7 simple ingredients:
- Raw almonds
- Dates
- Coconut Butter
- Unsweetened cacao powder
- Chia Seeds
- Cacao nibs
- Himalayan pink sea salt
If you haven’t decided what your healthy contribution to the holiday will be, these are a super easy recipe that everyone will go wild for. Happy almost Thanksgiving!
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 6 pitted medjool dates (soaked in warm water for about 5 minutes + then drained)
- 4 tbsp coconut butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ cup cacao nibs
- ¼ tsp himalayan pink sea salt
- Place dates, coconut butter, matcha, raw almonds + cacao powder into a high-speed blender or food processor. You may need to use the tampor and/or stop to scrape the sides. You’ll know it’s done once a dough forms.
- Place dough in a bowl with a cover and cool in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Fold in chia seeds + cacao nibs into the dough. Roll into small (golf) size balls and place in an airtight container.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the fridge for a month. Enjoy!
Hoping everyone has a wonderful + peaceful Thanksgiving!
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
PS – Stay tuned for my Black Friday Exclusive Sale: Healthy Holiday Power Hour to make 2020 your healthiest + happiest year yet 🙂
