Recipe… Brazil nut health balls

Written By Gemma Mahoney
 

A deluxe rich chocolatey healthy treat, worthy of bringing out for dinner party guests to impress at the end of an evening.  They would never know they were packed full of health benefits.

I store these in the freezer to keep the nuts at their premium and optimum freshness.  You could also store in the fridge if you prefer.

How you can be proactive and support your change towards the wisdom years through food, these little hormone helpers to balance naturally.

Health benefits supporting peri – to post & beyond

 
 

Ingredient benefits

  • Boosting immune and nervous system and keeps skin looking good.  Also, a boost for testosterone

  • The potent medicinal properties of nutmeg help in calming nerves and releasing the serotonin, which induces sleep. Stabilizing mood swings and weight gain.

  • Chia and flaxseed boost estrogen.

    Chia also supports progesterone production and producing.

  • Dates are packed full of magnesium and has anti-inflammatory properties.

  • Cacao is rich in antioxidants and magnesium which reduce hot flashes and night sweats.

  • Coconut is rich in manganese, copper, and iron

 
 

Cooking time: Nil

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Chilling time: 2 hours

Makes: 445 g or 14 x 30g balls

 

Ingredients:

2 cups Brazil nuts, shelled, skin on

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

2 Tbsp ground chia and flaxseed mix

1 cup pitted dates

2 Tbsp cacao powder

2 Tbsp desiccated coconut

 

Method:

Place the above ingredients into a heavy motored food processor and blend until the chocolate mix comes together as a smooth, soft paste.

Roll into balls and store in an airtight container in the freezer/fridge.

 
Gemma Mahoney