by EatSmart Nutrition
Ingredients (Low GI, high dietary fibre):
- 80g Brazil nuts [soaked in boiling water for ~1hr]
- 100g Cashews (raw/unsalted) [soaked in boiling water for ~1hr]
- 100g Flaked almonds
- 250g (1 cup) light peanut butter or natural peanut butter (if you use natural add a pinch of salt to recipe)
- 1 cup pitted dates [soak in boiling water for ~10mins]
- 3 tbs coconut oil (melted)
- 3t tbs cocoa powder (can use 4 tbs if you want a strong chocolate flavour)
- 3 tbs maple syrup
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (for rolling in only)
Method:
- Prepare dates, cashews and brazil nuts in boiling water and drain when ready.
- Place all ingredients (not coconut), into a food processor and blend until well combined (nuts should be completely broken down)
- Make into balls and roll in the coconut.
- Refrigerate and enjoy
Note: Makes ~20 balls. 1 ball = ~20% of a person’s magnesium requirement daily*
Magnesium nutrition facts:
1 cup light peanut butter provides 99% of a person’s magnesium requirement*
80g of Brazil Nuts provides 85% of a person’s magnesium requirement*
100g of Cashews provides 73% of a person’s magnesium requirement*
100g of Almonds provides 67% of a person’s magnesium requirement*
4tbs Cocoa powder provides 24% of a person’s magnesium requirement*
