Healthy chocolate treats this Easter with Vitamix

Celebrate Easter this year by gifting these healthy and easy Raw Berry Bites from Elsa’s Wholesome Life. “These raw bites are little beautifying superfood bombs!” she says. “They’re packed with antioxidants in the super berries and cacao and they’re absolutely delicious”.


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INGREDIENTS
175 g (1 1/2) cups raw walnuts
80 g (1/2 cup) buckwheat groats
10 medjool dates
60 g (1/2 cup) dried berries
110 g (1/2 cup) raw cacao powder
15 g (2 Tablespoons) maqui berry powder
20 g (2 Tablespoons) raw cacao nibs
30 ml (2 Tablespoons) coconut oil

DIRECTIONS
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
3. Blend until combined, ensuring the cocoa powder is evenly distributed. Use the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
4. Scrape out the mixture onto a piece of baking paper. Place another sheet of baking paper on top and roll the mixture flat with a rolling pin.
5. Cut out bites with a cookie cutter. Re-roll, and re-cut the mixture until all has been used.