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The key ingredients in this sexy maca ball are maca, raw cacao and goji berries. If you're not a fan of goji berries (they have a distinct flavour), no problem, just swap with dried blueberries or cranberries instead. Maca is a well-known and loved adaptogen. Adaptogens are natural substances derived from plants or botanicals that help the body adapt to stress, anxiety and fatigue. They're super simple to whip together and are perfect for an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp maca powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup raw almond or cashews
- 1/4 cup goji berries or dried cranberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8-10 soft medjool dates pit removed
Instructions
- If your medjool dates are dry, I would recommend soaking them for 30 minutes - 1 hour first in warm water.
- Toss all ingredients into a high powder blender or preferably a food processor and blend until crumbly.
- If the texture is lacking moisture, add a very small splash of water and keep adding until it reaches a texture that clumps nicely into balls.
- Rolls into 1.5 inch balls.
Notes
Troubleshooting:
1. Batter not forming into balls easily? Add a few more medjool dates.
2. Not sweet enough? Add 1 tbsp of maple syrup.
3. What brand of maca should you buy? See my post above for a link.
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