{"id":2919,"date":"2014-01-30T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wellnesswithangela.com\/stopsugarcravings\/?p=2919"},"modified":"2022-08-25T22:24:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T03:24:51","slug":"chocolate-coconut-power-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/chocolate-coconut-power-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Coconut Power Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DAMY-Healthy-Protein-Balls\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2924\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DAMY-Healthy-Protein-Balls-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/>When it comes to staying sugar free, I am <em>not<\/em> down for depriving myself!&nbsp; A great way to<strong> keep the sweetness in your life without the guilt<\/strong> is by making a delectable treat like the one&nbsp;below that comes to me by way of my friend Karen Russell of Recipe 4 Wellness.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Ingredients:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t&frac12; cup unsweetened organic cocoa powder\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t1 &frac12; cups unsweetened coconut\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t&frac14; cup raw agave nectar or lakanto sweetener\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t1 tablespoon organic extra virgin coconut oil\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t2 tablespoons Valencia peanut butter or almond butter\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t&frac12; teaspoon organic vanilla\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t1\/8 teaspoon celtic sea salt\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Directions:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMix all ingredients in a bowl. Roll into small balls and store in refrigerator.&nbsp; That&#39;s it!\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tChocolate coconut power balls are<strong>&nbsp;a great<\/strong> <strong>low-sugar snack <\/strong>for you and your kids.&nbsp; Enjoy a couple as a quick pick-me-up after school or midday!\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAny of these ingredients can be found in your local health food store or Whole Foods Market.&nbsp; I&#39;ve made them myself and can say from firsthand experience, they&#39;re delicious!&nbsp; Sugar cravings will be a total thing of the past if you continually add in more super foods and make use of alternative sweeteners that are much more gentle on your body and taste even better than refined sugar.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPlus, the best part is, with lower GI&#39;s, you naturally eat less. &nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">Enjoy!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tGrab my free report&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><em>The Top 10 Ways to Stop Feeling So Tired All the Time &ndash; Drug-Free and Naturally!<\/em><\/span> by clicking the big blue button below!\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"CENTER\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/146cf0d73f72a2%3A130cefb1c746dc\/5656058538229760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Z-ZpI0NlTmOOo04x5u9NWxY8CFZxAx7qbxkwrLhnj7joVdtJr0Vfde0W46txIg1DYmuqCK-Mg-q1jtA1X1dY=s0\" \/><\/a><script data-leadbox=\"146cf0d73f72a2:130cefb1c746dc\" data-url=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/146cf0d73f72a2%3A130cefb1c746dc\/5656058538229760\/\" data-config=\"%7B%7D\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/angelaminelli.leadpages.co\/leadbox-1471633258.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\tLove,\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\tAngela\n<\/div>\n<div>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11841\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Meet-Your-Host-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/>Angela Minelli is an author, speaker and founder of Angela Minelli International, a heart-based global business serving purpose-driven everyday women and entrepreneurs whose self-image and weight issues are inhibiting their confidence and blocking them from pursuing their life&rsquo;s passion.&nbsp;\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAngela&#39;s joy is in taking a stand for women who are living less than ideal lives, stopped by fear and doubt, which prevents them from <strong>stepping into their innate power<\/strong> and delivering their God-given genius to the world. Her coaching programs and products are designed for women with busy lifestyles yet allow for powerful transformation to take place within a small segment of time. &nbsp;\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAs a natural health practitioner and digestive health specialist, Angela specializes in helping people overcome weight and energy issues through holistic, non-invasive protocols that address the root cause of their conditions, including adrenal fatigue, candida, thyroid disorders, and more. &nbsp;\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tExplore the ideals that are the cornerstone of her work at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/angelaminelli.com\">angelaminelli.com<\/a>.\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to staying sugar free, I am not down for depriving myself!&nbsp; A great way to keep the sweetness in your life without the guilt is by making a delectable treat like the one&nbsp;below that comes to me by way of my friend Karen Russell of Recipe 4 Wellness. 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