Chocolate Yum Balls ( raw foods "rumballs")

Its been a while since I posted a recipe. I've been on a juicing detox for a few weeks, and have begun integrating raw foods a week ago. I have satisfied my chocolate urges with my raw choc mousse, but have wanted something 'else'. 

I am not able to find cocoa butter, so can't make my choc fudge. Here is a pretty good second best - my Yum Balls.. I n Australia ( and I am sure in a few other places) Christmas time isn't 'right' without rum balls - a very sugary rum soaked chocolate ball.  This is my version - no sugar or gluten.. pretty much guilt free.

I made a dozen - which will be gone quickly with my two around. I keep them in the fridge - but if you keep them in the freezer its better ( hidden!!) All nuts etc are raw ( obviously) I put everything in the same bowl to soak overnight.

1 good handful of almonds

1 good handful of cashews 

6 large dates

put together into a bowl and cover with filtered water overnight.

Pour a little water out in the morning and put rest in high powered blender.

Blend till smooth

add 4 teaspoons of cocoa and blend - adding a little water if needed to keep consistency.

mix in 4 tsp of coconut

Take a spoon of mixture and roll in coconut and place on greaseproof paper and pop into fridge to 'set'.

mmmmmmmm

Just desserts.....yum

Back to 100% raw today and feeling more positive about it all. Age and I chatted about possibilities and agreed it was very difficult to remain 100% raw when you are away from your own environment. Most of the people we know - or know of - who are 100% raw, work from home. My choices when out will have to be raw where possible – or vegan if cooked. I have a very acidic system and this is the main reason I have not been able to shift weight regardless of what diet I follow. As long as I have a green smoothie a day and raw where possible I will remain on the alkalizing trend.

We had honeydew melon smoothie for breakfast – just honeydew and ice whizzed up. I think it needs mint and lemon – so will try that tomorrow – or put some lettuce in it.( got HEAPS)

We had banana splits for part of lunch – yum…. A banana cut down the middle – dollop cashew cream ontop, sprinkle crushed nuts and chopped dried fruit and drizzle yucon syrup over the top.. LUSH!

Lunch was the favoured guacamole and carrot and broccai dippers and crunchy tomato salad.



Crunchy Tomato Salad

Punnet of cherry Tomatoes – cut in half
Handful of basil leaves roughly torn up
Handful of sunflower sprouts cut into smaller pieces
Handful of bean sprouts
Good spoon fuls of olives
Mix and let sit for half an hour or so.

Choc cherry pie for afternoon tea – with a good dollop of cashew cream.

Dinner was a green smoothie – lettuce leaves, honeydew melon and a banana.

Today I also drank 2 cups of coffee.