Magic Maca Balls

For those craving a delightful, nourishing snack, these blissful energy balls are the perfect treat, offering both sweetness and nutritional value. Packed with wholesome ingredients, Magic Maca Balls provide clean energy and satisfy your cravings without guilt.

This raw recipe is also abundant in healthy carbohydrates and nutrient density. You'll get a boost of vitality with every bite. Notably, these ingredients excel at harmonizing hormones and fostering gut well-being, making Magic Maca Balls a nourishing choice for both tastebuds and overall health.

While often enjoyed for their taste, the carefully selected ingredients in this recipe also offer lesser-known health benefits.

The Benefits of Magic Maca Balls

Raw Almonds

Almonds are rich in heart-healthy fats, protein, and fiber, supporting weight management and reducing the risk of heart disease. Almonds provide Vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, fiber, biotin, minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and the trace the mineral copper. Furthermore, almonds are packed with phytonutrients such as flavonoids, plant sterols, and phenolic acids, which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, further enhancing their nutritional value. (1)

Medjool Dates

Dates provide a natural source of energy due to their high carbohydrate content. And they are packed with vitamins and minerals like potassium and magnesium, benefiting muscle function and electrolyte balance. In fact, John Gray, the author of Men are From Mars Women are From Venus, noted that eating dates can help regulate hormonal balance in women due to their rich nutritional content, including minerals like potassium and magnesium. Vitamins B-complex and C are the major vitamins in dates. High in dietary fiber (8.0 g/100 g), insoluble dietary fiber was the major fraction of dietary fiber in dates. Dates are a good source of antioxidants, mainly carotenoids and phenolics. (2)

Raw Rolled Oats

Oats are a fantastic source of soluble fiber, promoting digestive health and helping to stabilize blood sugar levels. Oatmeal stands out as a valuable ally for individuals aiming to manage weight and curb hunger pangs. Additionally, it serves as a potent source of various essential nutrients including insoluble and soluble fiber, phosphorus, thiamine, magnesium, and zinc. (3)

Raw Honey

Raw honey, in particular, boasts antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, contains enzymes and serves as natural energy booster. Additionally, raw honey possesses prebiotic properties, nourishing beneficial gut bacteria and supporting digestive health. Some of the vitamins found in honey include ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin and riboflavin; along with minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. The other constituents of honey are amino acids, antibiotic-rich inhibin, proteins, phenol antioxidants, and micronutrients. (4)

Maca Root

Maca root powder is renowned for its adaptogenic properties, as well as revered for its ability to aid the body in stress management and hormonal balance. These attributes not only promote mood enhancement and overall well-being, but also contribute to its reputation as a natural aphrodisiac, heightening desire and intimacy. (5)

Maca may be so beneficial because of its broad spectrum of nutrients. It's rich in many minerals, including calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, sodium, and iron. And it also boasts vitamins B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), C and E. But that's not all. Maca also contains zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, manganese and silicon. (6)

The Magic is in putting it all together.

Incorporating these diverse ingredients into your diet can offer a range of health perks beyond just satisfying your taste buds.

These are great for on-the-go treats; wrap individually with wax paper for easy transportation.

Recipe: Magic Maca Balls

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup medjool dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup raw almond butter
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• ¼ c rolled oats
• 3 Tbsp raw honey
• 2 Tbsp Maca

Instructions:

1. Put almond butter, almonds, oats, maca, raw honey and dates in a 11-cup food processor. Mix for several minutes until a sticky grainy texture is achieved.
2. Pinch a piece of dough between your fingers to test how well it sticks together; if it falls apart, blend the batch a minute longer. Dough is ready once it stays together under pressure.
3. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. If your hands become too sticky, rinse in warm water, dry thoroughly, and start rolling again.

Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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Author Kerrie Heart Florawtarian

Kerrie Heart is an International Authority of Professional Coaching and Mentoring Accredited Practitioner Mentor, a certified Hippocrates Wellness Plant-Based Nutrition & Wellness Mentor, a Hippocrates Certified Professional Coach and Certified Hippocrates Raw Living Food Culinary Chef. Kerrie mentors individuals in one-on-one sessions to guide them to their best health and reach their personal goals via strategic planning, action steps, support and mentorship. She is available to facilitate your success. CLICK HERE to schedule your call!

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