Chocolate Cherry Walnut Bites
These chocolate cherry walnut bites are great before or after a workout, as a snack or for breakfast.
Loaded with plant protein, healthy fats and naturally sweetened, these chocolate cherry walnut bites are vegan, gluten free, dairy free and are perfect for the whole family to indulge in.
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Here are 10 science based health benefits of walnuts:
- rich in antioxidants
- a great plant source of Omega-3 fatty acids
- may decrease inflammation
- promotes a healthy gut
- helps to prevent prostate and breast cancer
- improves memory
- improves sperm quality
- aids in weight management
- prevents heart disease
- makes hair and nails healthier and stronger
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 cup walnuts
- 3 tbsp water or coconut oil
- sachet Complete Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Soak cherries in hot water for 30 minutes
- Remove cherries from water and keep the water
- In a food processor mix cherries and 1 cup of walnuts, process for a few second.
- Add protein powder, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, chia seeds, and coconut flour, process until combined
- Scrap down sides of food processor if necessary
- Add remaining walnuts and process lightly, don’t process too much, leave them a bit chunky
- Roll into balls and store in the fridge
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I'm Shirley Plant, nutritionist and cookbook author. My passion is helping you figure out which foods fuel your body and which ones deplete it.
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