Nut, Seeds and Berry Chocolate bites

If I knew for sure that I would not gain a pound ever I would’ve became a lollioligist, but since I can’t stop playing around with the 70 % dark chocolate I might as well now pursue a carreer as a  Chocolatier! 70 % dark chocolate is so good for you even when you are on a diet, in fact most diets nowadays suggest that you should have nuts and dark chocolate included in your meal plan. Feeling deprived is one of the main reasons for cheating on your diet. Just keep in mind that moderation is still key here.

5 tbsp Mixed Seeds and nuts (Sunflower seeds, Pumkin seeds, Pistacios, dry Cranberry, nuts)

3 tbsp almond flakes

100g 70 % dark Chocolate

Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Melt Chocolate in a double boiler.

Keep some of the cranberries, Almonds and pistachios aside for the top.

Sprinkle seeds evenly and more or less the same diameter as the size of your chocolate bar in the middle of the cookie sheet.

Drizzle your melted chocolate over the seeds and nuts and mix with trough with a spatula. Sprinkle the almonds, berries and pistachios you have keep out earlier on top.

Chill in the refridirator for +- 15 minute until chocolate is set. Chop into chunks and store in an airtight container.

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Chocolate Almond Stars

70% dark chocolate and raw almonds, both extremely good for you!

Your 70 % dark chocolate is off course not your kiddies chocolate loaded with sugar and milk, rather think of it as a natural anti-depressant full of anti oxidants.

So why not combine the two for a delicious little super snack.

I had some left over dark chocolate (I KNOW! who’s got left over chocolate in their pantry, right???)Well these things happens in my house since my husband is a diabetic and I would rather sell my soul for something salty…thinking salty cracks, yum!

I basically used left overs so off course I didn’t really bother to measure anything. So please use the quantities below with the knowledge that you might actually have left overs! lol.

Promise next time I make a batch I will write it down and amend my recipe!

+- 150 g 70 % dark chocolate

+- 100 g raw almonds

Cooking spray

 Roughly chop the chocolate and melt it in a double boiler. In the meantime spray a cookie sheet with Cooking spray. Use four nuts placing them in a star shape. It works best if you place all the top points facing each other. This requires a little patience, so be patient!

Drizzle a teaspoon of the melted chocolate over each star. Set in the fridge for 10 minutes and transfer to an air tight container.

No go on, have one or two or three…don’t have more than 3  if you are on a diet!

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Bobotie Bites

Bobotie is a South African Dish consisting of spiced mince meat and dried fruit baked with an egg-based topping. It is also made with curry powder leaving it with destinct taste.

This is a healthier version and baked indivudiually, great for a late afternoon protein snack, kids luncboxes or as a party bite.

I’v made it specially for supper served with a fresh tomato and onion sambal, rice and beet salad. All left overs was used as protein snacks later in the week.

Makes 24 Bobotie bites

Each bobotie bite equals 1 protein

Ingredients

1 Medium onion finely chopped

10 ml dried mixed herbs

15 ml Curry powder

5 ml Turmeric

2.5 ml Salt

30 ml Oat bran

15 ml Worcestersauce

30 ml Chutney

50 g Dried Sultanas

3 Large eggs

500g Beef mince meat

310 ml Fat free or low fat milk

Extra pince of Turmeric

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees and spray or grease two muffin pans lightly with a non-stick spray or oil.

Mix the Onions, all spices, Oatbran, Worcestersauce, Chutneay, Sultanas  and 2 x eggs in a mixing bowl.

Mix the Mince meat in and add  +- a Tablespoon of the meat mixture in the muffin pans. 

Mix the milk and the remaining egg with a pinc of Turmeric and spoon the milk mixture over the mince mixture.

Optional - Add a bay leave on each of the bobotie bites.

Bake for +- 30 minutes until done. Remove from oven and let the bobotie bites set before removing from the pan.

Tips

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If you don’t like Sultanas replace it  with one peeled and finely grated apple.

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