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The easiest nourish ball recipe! It comes together quickly and is perfect for those who have a chocolate craving or sweet tooth. These Chocolate Cherry Nourish Balls are naturally sweetened using dates and pure maple syrup. They also have healthy fiber from the oats and satiating fat and protein from the cashews and collagen. You’ll be making these all the time!

Nutritional benefits of this recipe

I use sprouted oats by One Degree Organics. You can find it in store or online! Sprouted grains are much easier on our digestive system and more nutrient dense. The sprouting process decreases the anti-nutrients that grains have, decreases the starch, and increases the nutrients and protein. It’s such a wonderful way to prep grains and makes them more of a superfood!
Cashews are a great source of copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, lutein, and vitamin E. They are great for heart health, brain health, bones, and eyes.
Dates are fruit that come from the date palm tree that’s native to the Middle East. They are rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals and are a fantastic natural sweetener.
Pure maple syrup is the sap from maple trees and is my personal favorite natural sweetener! It is rich in manganese, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and copper. These minerals help with cell formation, maintaining healthy red blood cells, immune support, and more. If you love the health benefits of honey, then you’ll definitely love the benefits of pure maple syrup. Keep in mind it is very different from pancake syrup that’s maple-flavored.
Cacao powder and cacao nibs are rich in magnesium, zinc, iron, and antioxidants. Another one of my favorite superfoods, especially for hormone health.

Ingredients

Rolled oats – I use One Degree Organics oats because they are sprouted, which makes them much easier to digest as well as more nutrient-dense.

Raw cashews – Use unsalted.

Dates – I used medjool

Collagen – Use grass-fed collagen. It’s a great way to add a little more protein to these nourish balls.

Cacao powder – for the chocolate flavor.

Pure maple syrup – or use honey. To add a little more flavor and sweetness.

Cacao nibs – for a little crunch. Optional.

Unsweetened dried cherries – I found these at my local health food store. You can also use unsweetened craisins.

Pure vanilla extract

Salt

Method

In a food processor, blend the base ingredients until combined. How long it takes will depend on your food processor – mine took 2-3 minutes.
Add the unsweetened dried cherries and cacao nibs and pulse multiple times until incorporated but still whole.
Form into 25 balls. Enjoy!
Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container. Eat within a week. Please leave a review if you try them out! <3

Modifications

Feel free to use any other dried fruit in place of the dried cherries. I definitely recommend buying a dried fruit that is unsweetened, so be sure to pay attention to the ingredients! I bought mine from my local health food store.
Omit the dried cherries if you would like just a chocolate nourish ball.

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