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I have recently decided to switch to a healthier life style. Mainly because of self esteem issues but also because being healthy has so many great benefits! I was shown this recipe by my boyfriend's mother and I am absolutely IN LOVE. I love eating foods with such a simple ingredient list. I also love making things with as little work as possible. If you're like me at all, and want a binge food that makes you feel good FAST, then these are perfect for you.
(recipe below)
I have recently decided to switch to a healthier life style. Mainly because of self esteem issues but also because being healthy has so many great benefits! I was shown this recipe by my boyfriend's mother and I am absolutely IN LOVE. I love eating foods with such a simple ingredient list. I also love making things with as little work as possible. If you're like me at all, and want a binge food that makes you feel good FAST, then these are perfect for you.
(recipe below)
Recipe (TheKitchn.com)
1 cup raw cashews (roasted is fine as well)
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (if you're gluten-free, make sure you're using gluten-free oats)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips (if you're vegan, make sure you're using vegan chips, or substitute carob chips or cacao nibs)
Combine the cashews, oats, salt and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse together until a fine meal forms. Be careful not to over-proccess and end up with cashew butter.
Add the maple syrup and the vanilla extract to the cashew-oat mixture. Pulse again until the mixture comes together in a ball of raw dough.
Remove the ball of dough from the food processor and place it in a small bowl. Don't forget to scrape the sides and the blade of your food processor to get all the extra bits. Gently fold in the chocolate chips so they are incorporated throughout the dough mixture.
*I used my hands when folding in the chips. I found, however, that the chocolate chips kept falling out of the mixture. I suggest putting the chocolate chips, cacao bits, etc. in when rolling the bites into form*
Using a cookie baller or a couple of spoons, portion out the dough into twelve even balls. Use clean hands to roll the portions of dough into perfect little spheres. Place your completed bites onto a parchment lined plate or container. You can eat them right away, or store them in the freezer for later.
1 cup raw cashews (roasted is fine as well)
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (if you're gluten-free, make sure you're using gluten-free oats)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips (if you're vegan, make sure you're using vegan chips, or substitute carob chips or cacao nibs)
Combine the cashews, oats, salt and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse together until a fine meal forms. Be careful not to over-proccess and end up with cashew butter.
Add the maple syrup and the vanilla extract to the cashew-oat mixture. Pulse again until the mixture comes together in a ball of raw dough.
Remove the ball of dough from the food processor and place it in a small bowl. Don't forget to scrape the sides and the blade of your food processor to get all the extra bits. Gently fold in the chocolate chips so they are incorporated throughout the dough mixture.
*I used my hands when folding in the chips. I found, however, that the chocolate chips kept falling out of the mixture. I suggest putting the chocolate chips, cacao bits, etc. in when rolling the bites into form*
Using a cookie baller or a couple of spoons, portion out the dough into twelve even balls. Use clean hands to roll the portions of dough into perfect little spheres. Place your completed bites onto a parchment lined plate or container. You can eat them right away, or store them in the freezer for later.