When you want a sweet, warming, energizing chocolate treat but don’t want sugar.
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Why no sugar? When I was 20 years old I stopped eating refined sugar, because sugar felt totally addictive to me. Instead of refined sugar, my sweets now contain honey, maple syrup or fruit. These whole food sweeteners are just as satisfying, and I dont have that addictive out-of-control craving that I get with sugar. Plus honey, maple syrup and fruit contain many nutrients, vitamins & minerals.
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If I do eat sugar during a holiday, that re-starts the sugar-cravings again and it takes a few difficult days to kick the craving. So the solution for me is that I do not keep sugar in my house, and I try to always have some treats available that are made from honey, maple syrup or fruit.
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If you struggle with sugar cravings, I recommend that you try this approach too. It has worked quite well for me for 28 years, and it might work well for you too. Don’t keep sugar in your house, and substitute honey or maple syrup or fruit in your recipes instead of sugar.
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Here is my recipe for these Warming Chocolate Herbal Snowballs. (This recipe was adapted from Rosemary Gladstars Zoom Balls & Rosalee dela Forets Date Treats recipes)…. Ingredients: 125 g pitted chopped dates, 20g maca powder, 10g bee pollen, 1 TBSP cocoa powder, 1/3 cup coconut flakes, 1/8 cup tahini, 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of Sea salt. Directions: soak dates in hot water for 30 minutes, then strain dates. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Blend until a paste is formed. If using a blender, add a little water to help form the paste. Chill in refrigerator 30 minutes. Roll the paste into small balls, then roll balls in coconut. Keep refrigerated. Before eating, let the balls sit in room temperature so that they aren’t cold. Eat within 1 week. Enjoy!
