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Mango Energy Bites

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Mango Energy Bites
Vegan, GF, Refined Sugar Free
Happily serves 15

ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 Cup walnuts or cashews
1 Cup firmly packed dried unsweetened mango
10 soaked medjool dates, pitted
2 TBSP hemp seeds
1/3 Cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
1 lime and zest
Dash Sea salt
Preheat oven to 350.
Add dried mango to a mixing bowl and cover with warm water (don’t skip this step or they’ll be too tough to blend).
Let soak for 5-7 minutes, or until soft and pliable, but not too soggy.
Drain and lay on a towel and pat off excess moisture. Set aside.
Add nuts to a food processor and mix into a fine meal. Set aside.
Add dates and soaked mango to the food processor and mix until a rough paste/sticky dough forms.
Add nut meal, hemp seeds, shredded coconut, lime zest, and sea salt. Mix until it forms a moldable dough.

 

Watermelon Salsa

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Watermelon Salsa

GF, Refined Sugar Free

Happily serves 6-8

Sweet salsa could be served as a breakfast side dish.

ALL ORGAINC INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
  • 1 TBSP Organic raw sugar, or coconut sugar
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 C seeded and finely chopped watermelon
  • 1 organic cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • Sea Salt to taste
  1.  Stir together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the watermelon, cucumber, jalapeno, onion and basil and toss gently.
  3. Chill the salsa until ready to serve.
  4. Add the garlic salt just before serving.