While I was researching the famous phrase: ‘You are what you eat’, to find out who said it, I stumbled upon a very funny comment in one of the sites. Someone said it was his mom who said it first… š I’m sure she is not the first mom telling it to her kids, wanting them to eat healthy. As a mother, a big part of my life is worrying about what my daughter eats and I know I’m not alone in the ‘Picky Eaters Parents Club’. Ā So I have to be creative and “sneak-in” the ‘good stuff’ into the food I make for her. It makes me happy to see her eating something healthy in disguise. For her it’s a dessert and all I see is the chia seeds.
Easy and quick, no baking involved so even the kids can help make it. Everyone loves them, including the grown ups! Back to ‘You are what you eat’, even though I don’t have scientific evidence, I’m pretty sure you can become a smiley (and healthy) snowball after eating these cute & delicious munchkins š
(makes about 25-35 Balls)
Ingredients
2 Cups Raw Almond Flour/Meal (Ground Almonds)
2 Cups Unsweetened Shredded dry Coconut Flakes
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds, Soaked inĀ Ā¼ Cup Almond Milk (it will expand into 3 Tbsp. after soaking for 15-20 minutes)
Ā½ Cup Maple Syrup
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
Pinch of Salt
Options: Add Teaspoon Raw Almond Butter, Cashew Butter or Cinnamon
(If you want Chocolate balls, just add 1 1/2Ā Tbsp. of Cocoa Powder)
For the Decoration:
Shredded dry Coconut to cover
Vegan Chocolate Chips (for the eyes)
Goji Berries (for the mouth)
Pine Nuts (for nose)
Preparation
Mix everything well, don’t add the liquid all at once (Almond milk with soaked chia seeds), try to play with the amounts to the desirable consistency. The coconut oil melts in room temperature so after you’re done mixing, place in the fridge for 10-20 minutes to harden, so its easy to work with. Take it out of the fridge and form balls. Dip in the shredded dry Coconut, decorate and serve, or keep in fridgeĀ for later. Smile & Enjoy!
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