A SWEET TREAT TO START YOUR WEEKEND

by Vegan Victoria, Certified Nutrition Consultant

I must confess that I'm a chocoholic.  But I've been able to curb this craving most of the time, since I find that eating too much chocolate late in the day makes it hard to sleep at night.  I honestly don't know if the caffeine in chocolate keeps me up, but just the thought of interfering with precious sleep is enough to keep me away from a chocolate indulgence.  But once in a while, a little taste is a wonderful treat.  And this simple but tasty recipe that a friend sent me fits the bill perfectly.

BROWNIE BITES

 Ingredients:

1 cup pecans       

1 cup dates, pitted     

2 Tbsp honey                                       

1/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened

5 Tbsp cocoa powder  

 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions:

 Process pecans in a food processor until finely chopped.

Add dates, and process again.

Add remaining ingredients and process until thoroughly blended.

 Take a small amount of the mixture, about 1 Tbsp, and roll into a tight ball.

Repeat until mixture is all used up.  (should make about 18-20 balls)

Place on a plate or container and cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Can freeze for up to 3 months.

approx. 90 calories per ball.