20 pitted dates
2 tbs coconut oil
a drop of water
2 tsp honey
1/4 cup of almonds
1 tbsp hemp hearts
chocolate mix
1 tsp bee pollen
In your food processor, mix the dates, coconut oil, and honey. Add the almonds, hemp hearts, and bee pollen. In a separate dish, mix the chocolate powders. Add the chocolate to the food processor.
Blend until the consistency is thick and looks like it will stick together. Create little balls, or bars. Store them in the freezer.
Since I have covered some of the benefits of cacao, maca, bee pollen, and carob, I will give you a few tidbits about hemp hearts.
Hemp hearts are the most concentrated and best balanced source of proteins, essential fats, and vitamins. Hemp hearts will give you the natural energy you need to be productive throughout the day, without the need for caffeine. You not only will have increased energy, but also have less desire to eat those unhealthy foods you sometimes crave. Hemp hearts help individuals in weight loss as it keeps you full longer. By eating hemp hearts, you are receiving all of the essential fats, proteins and vitamins that are essential for great health. They are easily digested which allows for easy transfer of the nutrients into your body. You can read more about hemp hearts by visiting this website: http://www.healing-source.com/about_HempHearts_b.htm#BENEFITS. These are in fact the hemp hearts that I purchase, they are also available at The Healthy Nuts.
On their website they include the benefits and people who will benefit from eating 4 tbsp of hemp hearts per day. Everyone could benefit in some way.
- People interested in preventative health and wellness
- Diabetics
- People with obesity
- People with chronic constipation Elderly individuals with chronic health problems
- People with high blood pressure
- Individuals on carb-reduced diets
- Individuals battling high cholesterol
- People with Celiac Disease
- People battling depression
- Pregnant and lactating mothers
- Children with hyperactivity disorders
This is definitely one of the tastiest things I have made and I urge you to try it out too! Eating one of these at that 3:00 point of the day when your starting to fade will give you the umph you need to continue on.
Thanks for reading! Healthy eating!
