I am not sure if any of you know the talented Amber, from Almost Vegan, but if you don’t you should go check her out after you have read my recipe, of course. She is a mostly raw vegan chef and recently published her first raw recipe book, Practically Raw. I was lucky enough to have met her in person back in the Fall at the Texas State Veggie Fair in Dallas, and what a treat that was- such a down to earth gal.
Just the other day, she posted a Cake Batter Balls recipe and she had me at cake. I immediately ran to the kitchen to make them, and was so happy that I did after biting into one. It was perfect.
While I was gobbling them all down with little E, I was inspired to make something along the same lines, but with chocolate or carob if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder (I used Sun Warrior)
- 2 tbsp of coconut flour
- 3 tbsp of raw cacao powder (unsweetened cocoa will do) or carob powder
- 1 tbsp of melted coconut oil
- 4-5 tbsp of water
- 1-2 tsp of vanilla flavor
- 1 tsp of mint extract
Steps
- Mash a banana in a bowl with a fork.
- Add all the ingredients except the water to the banana mash.
- Stir and combine the ingredients well. There will probably still be some powder that will not mix with he banana. Therefore, begin adding in the water a tablespoon at a time until it reaches a consistency that you are able to roll them into balls.
- If you add too much water or are just lazy like me- put them in a dish and make squares.
- Place in the freezer until firm.
- Once you are ready to eat one square (or all of them), let them sit on the counter for a few minutes to thaw slightly so they are easier to cut. Allowing them to thaw, will make them creamy as you take a bite.
Will you take a just a bite or perhaps two?
And here we are. Please don’t mind my hair, my bra showing and how disorganized I look.Terrible. On the other hand, Amber looks great. So, stare at her.
Shared with Lifeologia, Drab to Fab, Sippy Cup Chronicles, Not Your Ordinary Recipes, The Tasty Alternative, Show Me What Ya Got
Almost Vegan, carob, chocolate fudge, mint, raw, recipes, vegan
I am the Good Girl Gone Green. Seeing garbage cans overflowing with recyclables breaks my heart.
Anything with chocolate and bananas works for me! I think you look gorgeous in the photo-bra and all! Happy Mother’s Day.
Thanks, so sweet of you! I will look better at Blogher! Happy Mother’s day to you, Lori! Let me know if you try them. And you don’t even taste the banana, just makes the bars sweet!
Oh my, your version looks AMAZING! I must try this as soon as I can eat bananas again!
And don’t be silly, you looked great that day!
Thanks! I am no raw vegan chef but this will do! You look pretty sweet yourself
Yummy!!! Looks great! So nice that you got to meet Amber. I just received a copy of the book to review.
Thank you! I am looking forward to getting her book when it is available as an ebook! I am impatiently waiting….:)
Just pinned this!! Yummo
Thanks for sharing it for favorite thing. You always have the best stuff.
Thank you!
These look so good. Love the banana! You’re featured!
Thanks, Becky! I put bananas in everything!
Oh my – delicious! THanks for sharing at Inspire Me Monday at
Create With Joy
http://create-with-joy.com
So delicious!
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Yum! Recipe sounds fantastic and result looks great!
Thanks, Nicky!
Pinning this! You have been the queen of yummy recipes lately!
You’re the best, Charise!
This looks so tasty!
They are very very tasty!
I’ve been incorporating more and more raw recipes into my life. Enjoying your recipes!
Thanks, Krista!
Okay, so someone said chocolate and here I come running.
It looks fabulous! I will have to give it a try, thanks!
LOL! Hope you like them!
GIRL I CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THIS!! I just need coconut flour and cacao – oh my oh my…I can’t wait
LOOKS and sounds heavenly 
This is making me so excited!!!
Thanks for posting this!
AND for linking up to First Day of My Life’s Tasty Tuesday <3
let me know what you think!
I will be trying this out very soon!
What an amazing recipe. Thanks for ‘bringing’ it to the Potluck Party
ps. you look great – that green and white – so fresh! Love the pic
Thanks, Ella!
Found you through Tiny Tip Tuesday and these look awesome. I have a friend who isnt eating any grains right now and I forwarded on your recipe to her! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! So sweet of you to share my recipe!
These look like something that my kids would definitely go for!
YAY!
Your fudge bars look amazing! We will be making this delicious recipe! Thanks for linking up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We loved having you and hope to see you back next week! -The Sisters
Thanks. Honored that you would try them!
oh wow, that looks yummy!
So yummy, Tanya!
These look so wonderful! Yum!
They are!
These sound amazing! I’ll have to give them a try.
Please let me know if you like them!
This looks absolutely amazing!!!!
They are so amazing!
Love chocolate and these look so much more healthy!
They are very healthy!
that looks and sounds to die for!
such a delicious photo, too.
thanks for sharing that great recipe!
Thanks, Betty!
You are so cute! Beautiful picture I think. You know the great thing about your recipes? I can make any of them and feel great giving them to my kids – and they think they are getting a special treat! Keep ‘em coming, girl!
Thank you for linking up with me last week at Drab to Fab!
http://www.amynjesse.com/2012/05/drab-to-fab-17.html
Come on back by and share more of what you have been doing
Have a great one!
Amy@Sugar and Spice
Thanks so much for the kind words, Amy!
These look awesome! And no-guilt, to boot!
Thank you for sharing at Rural Thursdays this week.
Exactly! No guilt. lol
Hi There,
I featured your awesome recipe this week on Allergy-Free Wednesdays. Your recipe and other highlights can be seen here http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/allergy-free-wednesdays-week-18-may-23.html
Please join us again this week for more allergy-free fun and inspiration.
Be Well,
–Amber
Hello Lovely Lady,
Could you please provide a linkback to Allergy-Free Wednesdays! I made the mistake of featuring without a linkback. We would greatly appreciate it! If you don’t have one, I attached a link for you below. .
Many Thanks,
–Amber
LInkback URL: http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/allergy-free-wednesdays-week-17-may-15.html
Will do! Thanks so much!
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures’ Make Your Own! Monday link-up.
Check back later tonight when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts!
i love anything chocolate and banana
And it tastes like chocolate and banana!
You are just too good. I am learning so much from you! Thanks for linking up again
Awe, thanks Jessica! So sweet of you to say!
Whoa, this was a popular post! So good intact, that I featured it on today’s hop:http://jessica-healthymommyhealthybaby.blogspot.com/2012/06/sweet-saturday-11.html !!!!
Thank you so very much!
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