When I was doing my 7-Day Reboot, I ran across some little snack cubes while I was out of town.
Living in a small town, we don't always have the luxury of the array of healthy choices and treats that I can find in the metroplex.
I looked at the list of ingredients in the snack cubes that I'd bought, and thought, "Seems simple enough...I'll just have to come up with my own copy-cat version."
And that's what I'm sharing with you today.
Like my other recipes that I've shared with you, you'll find this easy to duplicate.
There's no baking involved. You can definitely employ your kids to help. Depending on their age, you can have them help seed the pomegranate, dice the dried mango, measure ingredients, and of course, mix things together.
Because I wanted to make sure each bite was uniform in size, I used a drop cookie scoop. This one is 2 inches in diameter, and really makes things easier. If you do not own one of these (um, why don't you own one of these???), you can evenly press the mixture into a jelly roll pan, chill, and then cut into bite-size pieces.
But really, don't these look appetizing?
Now that they've chilled and are set, I've had to hide them from the kids. I gave them each one coconut bite to try, and they, of course, asked for more. My oldest daughter said they taste like coconut macaroons. I love the little pop of juice when I bite into a pomegranate seed. These are a quick, healthy snack to enjoy anytime of the day.
And now, here's my recipe so you can make your own little bites to try:
Coconut Bites
2-1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c coconut palm sugar
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup dried mango, diced
1/2 cup dried pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)
12 ounces extra virgin coconut oil (room temperature)
•In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Mixture will be crumbly and moist.
•Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, firmly press mixture into scoop and drop onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
•Place snacks in refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to become firm.
•Keep stored in refrigerator in an airtight container. ***Avoid warm temperatures...the only ingredient holding these together is coconut oil, and it will liquify if it gets too warm.
Yields 56 bites.
1 serving=2 bites
So, you'll notice the fat content is high (considering it's for 2 bites). Coconut oil is a "good fat." Your body doesn't store it, but rather uses it. To talk about the benefits of coconut oil, I'd need to write a post completed devoted to just that subject. There's so many uses and health benefits. Just to name a few, coconut oil improves metabolism and digestion, aides in weight loss and management, supports heart health, boosts energy levels, boosts your immune system, and so much more! Most health experts recommend consuming 3 tablespoons a day. If you eat 2 of these coconut bites, you'll be eating about 1 Tbs of coconut oil.
I'd love to hear from you! Post a comment below letting me know what you think about this recipe. And take a moment to look over my other recipes found in the right column.
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