Coconut slice/balls - a healthy gluten free alternative

Coconut slice/balls - a healthy gluten free alternative
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 62.0
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
  • Sodium: 12.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g

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Introduction

This coconut slice can also be made into balls. A guilt free chocolate fix! This coconut slice can also be made into balls. A guilt free chocolate fix!
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    * 200 grams Dessicated Coconut
    * 50 grams Linseeds (ground)
    * 50 grams plain Oatmeal (ground)
    * 1tbsp chia seeds (ground)
    * 2 tbsp Unhulled Tahini
    * 2 tbsp Almond Butter or peanut butter
    * 1 serving Whey Protein powder Vanilla
    * 75gms Nestle Plaistowe 70% Cocoa Dark Cooking Chocolate (melted)
    * 2 tbsp Almond Breeze Almond Milk low fat



Tips

These are great before or after a fitness work out or just when you need a guilt free chocolate fix :)


Directions

Grind your linseed, chia seeds and oatmeal using a coffee/spices grinder first.

Melt chocolate over a double saucepan.
In a mixing bowl add all ingredients and top with melted chocolate. Mix well with spatula or spoon as much as possible and then with your hands.

Evenly spread in a tin about 2cm thick or make into balls. You can roll balls in some extra coconut at the end.

Place in fridge to chill. If you are making the slice option, be sure to cut into pieces before the chocolate sets too much (after 1/2 hour).

Serving Size: makes 30 'min bar' size 2cm x 6cm x 1cm or 30 balls