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Addiction Food Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Truffle
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ad·dic·tion
n.
Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance
If you haven’t heard, there’s a bit of food realignment going on in TSL-world. I won’t bore you with the details but the upshot is dairy is gone (with the exception of a little butter), processed foods are pretty much all gone, our vegetable and leafy greens intake is h u m o n g o u s, and we’re eating as organically as possible*.
What hasn’t changed is LM’s sweet tooth nor his love of chocolate. Given the dairy embargo, I reckon a little chocolate treat is almost a requirement here at Casa TSL. I have posted already about the wonder that is Conscious Chocolate - the best-est, healthiest chocolate out there (IMHO). And now I bring you Addiction Food and their Coconut & Orange Dark Truffle – a decadent ‘special occasion’ truffle made with Callebaut Chocolate, toasted coconut with a hint of orange that is also dairy free, egg free and gluten-free… (sigh).
It is seriously yummy AND David Jones food hall now conveniently stocks them – which means that when I ask LM to pop into DJs for some salmon, he has to walk right past all the Addiction Food Bliss Balls, Choca Goji Rocks My Worlds, Superfood Powerballs AND Coconut & Orange Dark Chocolate Truffles. I believe we have already established LM’s purchasing prowess. Needless to say, I think it’s time I look for a Coconut & Orange Dark Chocolate Truffle alternative…
And, before a girl can gobble down another Coconut & Orange Dark Chocolate Truffle, up pops option #1. Discovered on terawarner.com, I think I shall have to give these yummy looking morsels by Joanne Newell a wee try. I shall let LM judge their success.
Orange-Chocolate Bliss Balls
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Orange-Chocolate Bliss Balls
Makes 20 balls
Ingredients
1 cup almonds
½ cup cashews
4 Medjool dates
1 cup raisins (sultanas)
1 orange, rinsed & dried
¼ cup cacao powder (or carob powder)
¼ cup desiccated coconut, for the mixture
½ cup desiccated coconut, for rolling
Method
1. Place all nuts into a food processor. Process until they look like a fine powder (a bit like breadcrumbs – this will take at least 20 seconds).
2. Chop the dates in half and remove the pit.
3. Add the raisins (sultanas) and chopped dates to the food processor.
4. Finely grate the orange’s zest. Put the zest into the food processor.
5. Juice the orange and add the juice to the food processor.
5. Add the cacao powder and coconut to the food processor, and process the mixture until it is like a thick, sticky dough. If the mix is a bit stiff, add a few drops of water.
6. Wet your hands, and pull off a small chunk of the mixture (about a tablespoon). Roll it into a ball. Then roll the ball in coconut. Continue until all the mixture is gone. Chill the balls for at least 1 hour.
7. Eat ‘em up!
If you’d like to learn more about the yummy goodies offered by Addiction Food, you can check out their website here.
*By we, I mean LM and me – the teenager’s diet isn’t as restricted although I am forcing the veggies on him, poor poppet.
No matter what your diet there is always room for a fine piece of chocolate! I just remind myself that a vast amount of studies have proved that chocolate has many beneficial factors together with red wine…. So who am I to argue with the geeks !
Unfortunately I am now an alcohol free zone as well, Ill be wearing hemp next.
I hear they do have a very niche line in Hemp clothing too….:-)
Two of my very favourite things, BCD! And, unlike LM, I am still drinking my red wine!
Good to hear…. just don’t make him wear that hemp clothing!
There will be no hemp on my watch!
Medjool dates are delicious in anything! Looks like a tasty recipe.
Totally agree – the best dates!
Yikes! I can’t take my eyes off the orange-chocolate bliss balls. Slowing backing away now. I’m in love. T. (I’ve also said goodbye to processed foods. What a difference it makes. No more headaches!)
They are seriously good, T. Maybe I can smuggle some into France with me when I come…
Amazing what a dietary change can do to you sense of wellbeing, isn’t it?
Oh. Yes. It does make a difference, (said not in a Polly Anna sort of way, I assure you!)
Being a Tibbie who is not allowed chocolate I can walk past these without taking a second look, Beloved however….. that’s another story
Zac, I reckon Beloved will LOVE these!!!
Mmmmmm…chocolate, one of the most important food groups
Here, here!
I’m beginning to feel guilty just for reading this blog every day!
To much? Do I need to do a post on brussel sprouts or something? Oh wait! I did that…
These look lush!
And, they taste even better, CTTT!
I love chocolate – any excuse! And I miss DJ’s Food Hall. Has the one in the city changed much?
There’s a wee bit of a re-furb going on, but the noodle bar is still going strong!
What about the oyster bar? I always feel there’s a refurb in that dept store!
The oyster bar is still there, M. Right beside the noodle bar. Since LM can’t eat shellfish, it’s not one I frequent often…