As I am slowly prepping myself up to let go of the current job, I need to get back to a few hours of an online course. Well, with multitasking as the keyword word for so long, I suddenly find myself incapable of concentrating on just one task at a time. I do agree, my mind is on different thoughts and apprehensions about the ongoing scenario but, being unable to get myself through a lecture was something I did not believe I would face one day.
The solution to the problem
Snacking is a great week to bridge the gap between meals. It is also a great way to break up that large one meal into smaller portions. The right snacks help to retain the pleasure of studying and of course the mood. Snacks richer in proteins wholesome grains with minimal sugar are what you need to keep up with. (Source). So chuck out the caffeine, those sugar-laden treats and all that packs of empty calories.
Keep some good fruits at hand, a couple of packs of nuts and seeds as a trail mix and of course a few other easy to keep recipes.
Here are some recipes you can rely on :
Dates and Aval Ladoo
And of course this recipe, Lime and raw cocoa nibs bliss balls.
Some unique additions – cocoa nibs
Cocoa nibs are nothing but broken bits of the cocoa bean. The Theobroma cocoa or the cocoa tree is short perennials that produce the most decadent ingredient in the world the cocoa beans. Harvested and fermented producing the rich and chocolatey beans, these are the precursors for that melt in the mouth chocolates. Crushed raw beans produce a slightly bitter, these cocoa nibs are one of the least processed elements you can get out of the chocolate family on a supermarket aisle. These cocoa nibs are also low in sugar making them a great one to keep packed with flavonoids and antioxidants.
The challenge at hand
Priya Vijayakrishnan is my partner for the current session of the chocolate challenge at shh cooking secretly group. The challenge proposed by, Mayuri Patel, was a blessing to use a pack of cocoa nibs that I had picked up. Adding in the ingredients, milk powder and dry fruits that Priya proposed, these bliss balls just turned out so perfect.
I can feel the cocoa nibs and the combination with the milk powder makes chocolate in my mouth with that refreshing lime to run through it, it makes this snack a great one to munch on while studying or one for a postworkout snack.
Here is Priyas recipe for you – Priya’s blog
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Cocoa nibs and lime bliss ball.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup cashewnuts
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/8 cup dessicated coconut
- 1/8 cup milk powder ( optional, omit for the dairy free option)
- 1/8 cup cocoa nibs
- 10 soft Dates ( soft variety)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 3-4 drops lime juice
Instructions
- Dry roast the almonds, cashew nuts and the sunflower seeds on a gentle heat (stovetop) or very low temperature for about 20 minutes in the oven.
- Cool them and blitz them in the processor till they are a coarse mix, Add the cocoa nibs, milk powder, and lime zest and blitz further.
- Remove a tbsp of coconut from the 1/8 cup and add the rest to the processor.
- Add the lime zest, pitted dates and lime juice and blitz till they come together.
- Make small balls of this mix and roll in the dessicated coconut.
- Save in an airtight container and have as a snack
Absolutely lipsmacking..i can feel the refreshing flavor of lemon with chocolate melt in my mouth
They were absolutely delightful, no doubt. Yes, I too feel that lime helps to cut down the heaviness of chocolate.
I am so intrigued by the addition of the lime zest. That must have given an oomph of freshness to those bliss balls! May you be able to do what you wish to do… 🙂
Wow! The bliss balls look absolutely delicious! I can imagine the robust flavours. 🙂 Totally love the addition of lime juice and a variety of seeds.
Citrus flavors work wonders with chocolate. Your bliss balls sound a refreshing delectable treat for sure.
These balls are absolutely irresistible. Never used cocoa nibs . Cocoa nibs with lime sounds interesting. Guilt free snack.
Very interesting recipe and nice write up, good to know more about cocoa nibs. Loved the crunchy taste of sunflower seeds and almonds. The flavors of lime and lime zest is just amazing.
This is such a healthy snacking option with all the natural ingredients. I am sure kids will love it because of the chocolate flavor.
Wow. cocoa nibs and lime balls looks so addictive snacks for anybody not only kids. So healthy and pure to use cocoa nibs with lot of nuts and seeds.
Lovely snack to have anytime. Addition of lime juice is quite new to me.
Until I can get my hands on some cocoa nibs (as the husband absolulutely adores the bitter taste), I will simply ogle at these sweet nibbles (and hope that the days pass through soon :P)… lovely texture.. for a min, I thought it was dharwad peda.. 🙂 lol
Flavourful lemon with chocolate is amazing. They are awesome and delightful to taste.
These balls are absolutely irresistible Seema !
Cocoa nibs are totally new for me, thanks for sharing this .Use of lime sounds interesting….
Cocoa nibs looks so irresistible. I simple love the addition of lemon with chocolate. Will try it soon.