Cacao and cayenne go together so deliciously that I thought I’d experiment a bit with it. It is SO good and I am SO glad I did.
Cayenne Cacao Goodies
Ingredients
- 7 medjool dates, pitted and soaked
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 (heaping) tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 3/4 cup goji berries, ground up in blender (or goji powder)
- 1/3 cup cacao nibs
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon maca powder
- 1/4 teaspoon spirulina
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (seeds scraped from a bean)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Soak the dates in water for 20 minutes.
- While soaking, blend goji berries into a powder in the blender and then place in bowl.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the dates.
- Run the pitted and soaked dates in a food processor with about 2 tablespoons of water until a paste forms.
- Remove the paste and combine it with the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix everything thoroughly.
- Once everything is mixed scoop out balls and place on wax paper.
- Place in freezer to set. If the mixture is too wet you can continue to add cacao powder by the teaspoon until it is scoop-able.
I like to store them in the freezer and eat whenever I’m craving something rich and delicious. They don’t get hard because of the coconut oil and dates so it is a perfect indulgent snack.
YUM
Thanks a bunch, I need a SCARY treat to take to a Breast Cancer Fundraiser "Girls Night In" and when I tell them the name of this they may just well be scared, hope I make them as good as you did, cheers, Penelope, Perth Western Australia
ha YES!! These will be divine. The cayenne is a perfect compliment to the cacao, and it actually isn't spicy in this small of an amount. Instead, it's the nice little tingle 🙂 I hope they enjoy! Let me know how it goes!