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Raw Cacao Bites

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If you need a chocolate fix, these are the perfect healthy solution! Cacao powder (raw chocolate) is not only a more delicious version of cocoa powder, it's a super food! You can read more about the health benefits of cacao here. Don't expect these to be really sweet, they are more chocolatey than sweet but you can always add more honey or some pure maple if you want. I find they fulfill my need for chocolate perfectly!

-3/4 cup all natural peanut butter
-1/4 cup raw cacao powder (whole foods)
-1/4 cup fine shredded coconut, unsweetened (whole foods)
-1/4 cup old fashioned oats (i like to blend the oats to make oat flour)
-1/4 cup pure honey

Mix all ingredients, roll into balls and chill for a few hours. Eat without any guilt! Store in fridge if there are any left!
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