Regular readers will know that I have a relentless sweet tooth and in an attempt to tame it, I make healthy snacks which are both sweet but also nutritious – and best of all, super easy to make! This blog post showcases the recipe for my healthy and all-natural Coconut and Chocolate Energy Balls which are perfect for dispatching that 15:00 itch! It’s also a collaboration with the innovative dental brand REGENERATE Enamel Science™, as to my mind, sweet teeth should be healthy teeth (dental hygiene is a bit of a Swedish national topic!) and this was a great opportunity to showcase that! Click MORE to see it all. With such a prolific sweet tooth, dental care is super important to me; having grown up in Sweden, there’s a real focus on oral hygiene, as part of the national identity almost! REGENERATE is a seriously innovative product which helps to restore and rebuild the enamel, shielding your teeth from decay. I’d once thought lost enamel to be irreplaceable, so its great to know I can unwind the decaying effects of the countless smoothies from my teenage years! I can use it as part of daily routine for tooth care; their Boosting Serum doubles the efficacy of the toothpaste which gives me more protection from my naturally varied diet! Plus, I like to floss, brush and mouthwash twice daily, and sometimes even have a bonus brush in the middle of the day! For these sweet little bundles, see below for the Ingredients and the How To!
Ingredients400 grams dates
100 grams almonds
4 tablespoons coconut oil
Tiny pinch of pink salt
4 tbsps raw cacao nibs
4 Squares of melted 90% dark chocolate (if you can’t tolerate it, trade down to 70%)
1 cup organic shredded coconut
How to? 1. Start by chopping and de-seeding the dates.
2. Put the almonds in a food blender and add the coconut oil, pink salt, and cacao nibs.
3. Spoon out the mixture and add the chopped dates. I prefer not to blend, but to get hands on at this point!
4. Manipulate the mixture into small bite-sized balls.
6. Break up the chocolate and slowly heat in a bowl over boiling water. Once the chocolate has melted gently dip the balls one-at-a-time, then immediately roll them in coconut flakes.
7. Let the balls cool off in the fridge for circa 2 hours.
For more information on keeping your smile in perfect condition sign up to the REGENERATE programme HERE. This is a paid collaboration with Regenerate. To see more about why I take on such collaborations, see my Disclosure page HERE.
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