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Maca No-Bake Bites

Kayla Castle • Aug 27, 2021

Oh, how I love Maca! 
Deliciousness butterscotch, caramel taste is my favorite. Great sources of Iron, Copper and vitamin C. Not only that this medicinal plant helps support increased male fertility, sex drive, mood, help relieve PMS and menopause symptoms, and enhance sport performance.  

Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Medjool dates, pits removed and soak in hot water for 10-minutes
• ¾ cup old-fashioned whole oats 
• 1/3 cup nut or seed butter of choice
• 2 tablespoons of Maca powder
• 1 tablespoon of sweetener (honey or maple syrup) 
• ¼ cup dark chocolate, chopped
• 3-4 tablespoons milk, I used unsweetened almond milk

Method
1. After letting the dates soak for 10 minutes in hot water drain them and place in food processor. Along with the peanut butter and sweetener of choice. Put on high speed till contents breaks down into little pieces. 
2. Next add in the oats and Maca powder. Place food processor on high and process while slowly adding in the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. You may need to switch to pulse function till a ball of batter forms.
3. Remove the blade and mix in the dark chocolate. 
4. Using a cookie scoop form ~1 tablespoon of batter, rolled into balls. Place in fridge to set. Enjoy! Keep stored in fridge.  

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