{"id":1545,"date":"2023-04-14T21:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T01:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/?p=1545"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:43:30","slug":"crave-chocolate-try-this-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/crave-chocolate-try-this-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"crave chocolate? Try this instead!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Photo of 3 chocolate balls\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cocoa-Date-Balls.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 High Satiety \u2714 Natural \u2714 No sugar\/sweeteners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not an energy ball. This is a chocolate substitute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can barely taste the dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not so sweet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High satiety &#8211; makes you very full which prevents over-eating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to make -5 mins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite using natural whole ingredients, I would not consider this healthy; which means eat in moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That being said, I do believe eating 3 of these chocolate date balls is healthier than grabbing a bar of chocolate, as this is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>way less processed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>makes you feel full quickly <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not addictive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try it out yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4<\/strong> <strong>INGREDIENTS: <br><\/strong><em>(makes 6 x 17g balls, 2 &#8211; 3 servings)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>60g walnut halves or crumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25g pitted Medjool dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tsp dutch-processed cocoa powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulkbarn.ca\/en\/products\/all\/unsweetened-coconut-shredded-1755\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dried unsweetened shredded coconut<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>METHOD:<br><\/strong>1. Add walnut halves into a small food processor. Blend until coarse and slightly wet (due to the release of  natural oils).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Add pitted Medjool dates. Blend until sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Add cocoa powder. Blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Transfer this grainy paste to a plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Divide the paste into 6 equal pieces, roughly 15-16g per piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Roll each piece into a ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Press each ball gently into shredded coconut until it sticks and coats each ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Store these chocolate balls in a sealed container or jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Keep refrigerated.  Consume within 3 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Freezing Instructions: <\/strong>Wrap individual balls with cling wrap tightly. Place wrapped chocolate balls in zip lock bag.<br><br><strong>Defrosting Instructions: <\/strong>Place wrapped frozen chocolate  balls in fridge the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Healthy-Chocolate-Alternative-4-ingredients-2048x1345.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2714 High Satiety \u2714 Natural \u2714 No sugar\/sweeteners This is not an energy ball. 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