Nourishing Almond Butter Cup Balls

I’m easing into the first few days of March by setting my monthly intentions, “Spring Cleaning” the house, and getting ready for my big move out of the city and into our very first ever HOME! After 4.5 years in my little Downtown Vancouver apartment, I couldn’t be more ready to move back into the peace and quiet of nature. Hello slow and silent mornings, forrest bathing, and daily ocean swims! I ’m so excited to take you all along on this new journey and chapter of our lives.

Aside from the move (which I can’t wait to share more about soon!), this past week I finished my program at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. In three short weeks, I’ll be a Registered Holistic Nutritionist! This month is all about big changes, moving towards fear, and letting go of the old to make room for the new.

Amidst the excitement and nerves, I’m learning to find calm in the chaos. When life gets hectic and big changes are taking place, I naturally gravitate towards simplifying the areas of my life where I can. This means clearing my schedule of unnecessary tasks, incorporating little relaxation breaks throughout the day, and nourishing my body with simple, easy to make recipes.

When New World Foods gifted me a few of my favourite nut butters (hello almond and cashew!), I immediately knew that I wanted to create a quick, easy, and delicious snack to fuel me during these busy days. Preferably made with minimal ingredients and no baking required. And so, these Nourishing Almond Butter Cup Balls were born. The star of the show is New World Food’s Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Butter, along with a couple of pantry staples like almond flour, dates, and cocoa powder. If you can’t get your hands on this delicious chocolate butter, any almond butter can easily take it’s place!

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup New World Foods organic dark chocolate almond butter

• 1 cup pitted dates, soaked*

• 1/4 cup almond flour

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

*I recommend soaked your dates to make them easier to blend. Simply place them in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 5-10 minutes until soft, strain, and use!

Method

These balls are SO simple to make. Place all ingredients in a food processor (or high speed blender like a Vitamix!). Pulse a few times to get things moving, then blend on medium speed until a sticky dough forms. When the mixture is smooth, roll into little balls (the recipe will make 8-12, depending how big you want them) and place on a plate. Optionally, you can roll them in fun toppings like shredded coconut, hemp hearts, and bee pollen. Pop the balls in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour to let them set. Store refrigerated, and serve cold.