It’s that time of the year with all the special Holiday tasty treats!

 

 

 

A super simple, vegan style, luxurious and melt in your mouth goodness from scratch. Why buy store bought when you can easily create these beauties in your own kitchen?!

 

With just a few ingredients on hand, without the extra unwanted calories and without the chemical shit storm you CAN feel good about serving or consuming. These beauties taste AH-mazing! I don’t know about you, but i love that refreshing feeling of peppermint and dark chocolate together. One of my absolute favorites. How about you?

 

 

For best texture and freshness, it’s best to keep them in the refrigerator or even in the freezer. IF they last that long. You may double this recipe for a bigger crowd to enjoy. This is a fun treat to gather all in the kitchen to create as well.

 

 

 

 

A perfect Holiday treat around Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day or even Easter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOT only does PEPPERMINT tastes good, BUT it offers many health benefits. A favorite medicine of the ancients, peppermint leaves, have been found in the Egyptian pyramids dating back to 1,000 BC. Modern scientific investigations have now confirmed the amazing benefits this plant has to offer and the many dozens of healing properties. Read below the many health benefits it has to offer.

 

 

 

 

PEPPERMINT HEALTH BENEFITS:

 

 

Promotes a healthier respiratory system such as coughs, colds, asthma, allergies and Tubercolosis

Just inhaling peppermint promotes memory and relieves stress

This can be used topically for pain relief, hair and skin, fresh breathe and toothpaste.

Wonderful for patients with I.B.S in alleviating symptoms and quality of life

Helps with upset stomach and indigestion

A great treatment for infants that suffer with colic

Peppermint water helps to prevent nipple crack and pain when breastfeeding

Reduces chemotherapy induced nausea

Helps to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer

May protect against DNA damage and cell death caused by radiation exposure

The extract helps with oral care in reducing cavities and more

Blend peppermint oil into your shampoo, bodywash or lotion to cool the skin or remove dandruff from your skin or scalp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay……………shall we scroll down to this yummy recipe treat…………………………..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVES: about 8-10

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup shredded coconut

1 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp coconut oil, melted, unrefined and NON-Gmo

1/2 tsp peppermint essential oil or extract, no alcohol

2-4 ounces dark chocolate, good quality for best taste and benefits

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pulse coconut in a food processor or blender until a viscous texture ( thick flour consistency). Transfer to a small bowl: add in the sweetener, coconut oil and essential oil. Stir well until a thick paste is formed.

By using your hands, squeeze the coconut mixture about 8-10 balls (depending on size). May be messy, but fun to shape. Repeat until completed.

Then place the balls in a container, i prefer glass, and let cool in a refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes or until firm.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate over a stove on low heat or utilize the microwave and melt at 20 second intervals until desired smoothness.

Then remove balls and coat in the chocolate with a fork and place on a sheet with parchment. Let set in the refrigerator. Enjoy when ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT: calories 103; total fat 7.9g; cholesterol 2mg; total carbohydrates 7.6g; dietary fiber 1g; sugars 6g; protein 0.9g; calcium 1%; iron 7% and potassium 1%.

 

 

 

 

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