Humpity hump, Humpity Hump. Happy Wednesday Friends! I wanted to thank you, new and faithful commenters alike, for you positive response to my 4-Ingredient Homemade Hummus Recipe. I hope you try it and maybe it’ll help you break your Sabra addictions.
What else have I been up to? I whipped up a quick-n-chocolatey raw vegan dessert that requires nothing but a bowl, spoon, and the freezer. Music to your tastebuds, I know.
Averie’s Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snow Balls
1.5 cups shredded coconut
3/4 c maple syrup (or agave to be technically raw)
3/4 c cocoa powder
Dash Vanilla Extract
Optional: 1/4 c coconut oil (I used it and encourage it!)
Optional: 1/4 c chia seeds (did not use it in today’s blend)
Mix all the ingredients together by hand
Vegan Chocolate Heaven in the house
Transfer to a container for the freezer.
If you want to make Snow Balls by hand, hence the name of the recipe, feel free to make golf-ball sized choco-balls and then freeze. You’ll probably yield 15 balls or so.
I was not feeling super inspired to roll the mix into balls. Instead, I just scooped things outta the container with an ice cream scooper as needed when I raided the freezer.
…And here’s where I have that ice cream scooper ready for the frozen Choco Coconut Snowball dig-out fest.
I dug out a ball. (So much TWSS potential there….)
A Big Chunk Went Missing from the Container
Thick, rich, fudgey, sweet. Fast-n-easy, no specialty appliances required, either. Pretty much everything you’d want in a dessert. And let’s not forgot those health benefits of coconut and coconut oil. Everything from an immune system boost to increased healing. So you can keep on convincing yourself why it’s good for you to eat this little dessert. I’m just what the Doctor Ordered.
Enjoy!
After I raided the freezer, I raided my pantry and was looking through my nut butter stash…
…I made a bowl of oats for Scott, threw in some cinny & brown sugar, raisins, and topped them with a Sunbutter and Barney Butter Combo courtesy of a Barney Butter Sample I got. For all inquiring minds, Barney Butter is Peanut-Free. It’s Almond Butter and mighty yummy!
I also got some You Bars to Sample. For anyone who hasn’t heard of these, they are suuuuper cool! Why are they cool? Because you get to build your own bar! So you get to customize your own bar, shake or trail mix based on whatever ingredients float your boat! What a great idea, why didn’t I think of that?
I like the Nutrional Stats but love that Dates are the first ingredient on this pre-made chocolate bar
As a special treat for you, You Bar is hooking my readers up with a 5% discount off your order!!! Simply enter the code “LoveVeggiesAndYoga” at checkout and you’re all set to save! Thanks, You Bar!
Tip of the Day: Remember the Me & Gogi I reviewed yesterday, well Wednesday, October 21st they are going to be on the Today Show at about 9am Eastern time and they are offering free shipping on all orders over $15 on Wednesday only. I know some of you wrote to tell me you were gonna wait to order, well you may wanna get on that for the free $hipping action.
Things today were brought to you in VeganMofo spirit.
Yoga today is Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III). I love this pose because it really works your balance. Best thing to do is pick a focal point or dristi and once you feel steady, start to slowly extend your arms and your leg. Don’t be lookin’ around. Keep your gaze steady as it will steady your balance.
Tip of the Day: Missy’s GiveAway
Does anyone have a favorite Tea they want to tell me about? I have been trying to get more into teas lately and although they just don’t fully cut it for me because I am just a coffee drinker at heart, there are so many great seasonal and holiday blends coming out this time of year, what are your faves?
Stay Tuned for another Chocolate Dessert recipe… I don’t ever want to hear you’re sick of chocolate desserts!
Til then, enjoy a Snowball!…
OMG these look amazing
ohhh favorite VS goodies would have to be their undies hehe, i love the colors and designs, so cute
have you ever thought about opening your own bakery?? it would do so well!!
Wow, those look awesome, something I need to try this weekend. Thanks!
I'm just gonna throw this out there, not quite sure how you'll feel about it – but you are the queen of balls. ;)
love that you treated yourself to some glam lingerie! I have a feeling the hubs won't hate it either ;) work it girrrrrl!
Well Averie these cookie dough balls look delish! 1 week until detox is over and I am getting my chocolate back on ;)
What are the best yoga poses for toning muscles in your arms and legs? Enjoy your day!
Yum, yum, yum!! I want to cry though because I am still clean out of cacao of any kind! It is awful!! I'll try to get some ASAP!
I think being a good mom has been one of my biggest accomplishments. That is my BIG for this stage in my life. Maybe in a few more years I'll have a new one to add : )
I'm always in awe at your yoga poses, you appear so natural in them, it's amazing…I hope that one day I can be like that too! You're definitely a true inspiration to me :) xxx
love this post!
I need to go to V.S. I use one scent from their body sprays, and one scent only.. and people know me for "this scent". but last time, they didn't have it! I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Can you use a different nut for the cookie dough? I don't have cashews at the moment, and I want to make these asap! :)
heeeey girl hey! hope your monday is off to a great start. that is awesome you pampered yourself with some VS loot. you totally deserve it! i recently paid off my VS credit card so i am trying to stay far away from there :) but i love everything there!!
your cookie dough looks fantastic. another yummy recipe for the cookbook, eh?!? oh p.s. thanks for the tip on making chocolate crumb crust. next time for sure!!
bragging rights bragging rights oy vey it is too early to think.. i only got 4 hrs of sleep.. let me get back to you? :)
talk to you later today i am sure! xoxo
I love your Highlights Reel, your Tip Of The Day, and your incredible yoga poses! And the recipes are pretty awesome too :) Thanks for sharing what goes on in Averie's Vegan Kitch!
I just made a couple trays of your cookies and popped them in the Excalibur…I tweaked the recipe a lot (was already a great recipe but I can't help but tweak) and I scraped a vanilla bean in there too…all the kids are loitering around the dehydrator waiting for COOKIES! Thanks for the inspiration, we need some cookies on this Monday morning!
Good for you for indulging in some girly-things :)
Have a gorgeous day!
Sheri
Ok, these are being made TONIGHT! I love raw cookie dough, so I imagine these will have a special place my heart/belly.
As for the vicky's products, I tend to not fit into many of their garments. I feel like I look silly since I don't fill them up! :)
I REALLY need to make those raw cookie dough balls!
Averie, sweet girl, I am so sorry that I have not uploaded the recipe for those cookies yet. I have had some (good) personal stuff come up that has recently just been sucking up my time! It's on the top of my "blog to do list" though. :)
Have a wonderful week, friend!
Oh, Averie, you are going to fall in LOOOOOVE with the dark chocolate powder, I’m betting. I use it all the time. And yup, you guessed it: I don’t go back to regular anymore. Convert for life ;).
I know I’m weird, but I actually really love the taste of the A-grass chocolate powder. It’s so bitter and yet chocolatey at the same time… odd but yummy. I know others, like Heather, hate it, so I can’t tell ya how you’d like it in the ice cream except to say that if your tastebuds are like mine, you’ll love it too :) :). Yeah, it tastes different, but not worse than if I just used all cocoa.
P.S. I just scheduled a post (for November) for homemade cookie dough lara-type bites/bars (Cookie Dough Babies), but I love YOUR idea for using actual oats to make bites that are even more cookie dough-like.
P.P.S. Fudge Babies going in the mail. Can you send your addy again? I am a scatterbrain and misplaced it.
Love ya!
-Katie
Great recipe girl!
I am not much of a bragger :)
~Justine
P.S. Question for you….Do you think you will remain raw for the rest of your life or is it a goal for you to?
~Justine
I can't wait to make these raw chocolate chips cookies! You must have great self control for always making such delicious treats and not eating them all in one sitting :)
Your treats look really good!
Averie! You are too much! I cannot handle these fan-freaking-tastic raw cookie dough balls! Chocolate chip cookie dough is my ultimate favorite thing. I hope my regular ol blender can handle making these, cuz Snackie needs a solid upcoming b-day treat!
I adore the VS goodies! I rarely buy new bras, but I still like to peruse the store. The pink makes me high. And I am not hatin on their rolling out the Christmas scents! My fave time of the year!
Uhh, I don't know if there's anything I'd really brag about here. My grades? haha.
Hope you have a fabulous start to the week! xoxo