I was back home in New Hampshire for Thanksgiving. It was such a treat to be home sitting in my mom’s kitchen. There are not a lot of things more comforting than sitting at the table and chatting with relatives. It’s funny we never make it to the dining room or the family room, we just crowd around this small table.
Since I live so far away, I wanted to share my love of health and chocolate with my family and friends. I have the best recipe for you if you are looking for an easy and sweet treat to bring to holiday gatherings or have as dessert after your holiday meal.
These raw chocolate macaroons are super rich so they satisfy your chocolate craving with just a few bites. Real chocolate, cacao has no sugar in it and contains fiber, iron, magnesium, chromium, manganese, copper and Vitamin C. It also has the highest concentration of antioxidants of any food in the world, which is great for anti-aging. Cacao also increases our moods and desire (hence why it is called the love drug) and decreases our stress levels. Perfect for the holidays!
Here is a Simple Delish Holiday Treat for you!
Simple Delish Recipe: Raw Chocolate Macaroons
Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Grocery List:
3 cups raw coconut
1 ½ cups raw cacao powder
1/2 cup raw honey
½ cup raw coconut oil
Directions:
Mix together, drop by spoonfuls on a large plate, refrigerate for 10 minutes and ENJOY
Guest Writer – Katie Bressack
Katie Bressack of Balanced Beings is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach (CHHC, AADP). Katie left the corporate world to follow her passion to support busy women with nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Katie is passionate about empowering women to make themselves and their health a priority so women can feel beautiful and confident from the inside out. Katie’s clients lose weight, de-stress, increase energy levels and reach personal and professional goals in a fun, loving and supportive space. Balanced Beings was chosen by the Psychology of Eating as one of the top 100 Health Blogs. Check out her website, balanced-beings.com, for her free Simple Delish E-book and to schedule your complimentary discovery health session.