Chocolate Banana Cashew Bites are the perfect treat when you’re craving chocolate in the healthy form of raw cacao powder, banana and raw cashew butter.
They have a nice hint of sweetness. The touch of sweetness from the maple syrup and mashed banana helps fulfill any sweet cravings you have. If you are someone who craves something sweet after a meal, make the smaller version of these and store them in your freezer. They’ll soften up quickly and, therefore, be ready to eat in a hurry. It will keep you from reverting to something unhealthy!
Prep Time – 30 minutes
Makes 12
INGREDIENTS
• ⅔ cup raw cashew butter
• ¾ cup oats
• 1 large banana, mashed
• 2 Tbsp. chia seeds, ground
• ¼ cup coconut, shredded
• 2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ⅛ tsp. sea salt
• ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
• Shredded coconut
• Dragon fruit powder
• Raw cacao powder
• Crushed/ground nuts such as pistachios
DIRECTIONS
1. If you have whole chia seeds, grind them first (a coffee grinder works well).
2. Mash banana in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Taking about 2 Tbsp. of the mixture for smaller balls or a 1/4 cup of the mixture for large, roll into balls and place on a cookie tray.
4. Once all the balls are formed, you can roll them in optional toppings such as shredded coconut and crushed nuts or seeds.
5. Place in the freezer on the cookie tray. Once frozen, they can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the freezer until ready to eat.
Nutritional facts per serving
Calories 148; protein 4 g; fat 8 g; carbs 16 g.
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