Healthy Mama Magazine SPECIAL RED Edition - Feb 2015 | Page 49

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as I cut out all processed food, sadly they had to go.
So I challenged myself to make a healthy version that
not only nourished my body, but tasted amazing as well.

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Cherry Ripes used to be my favorite treat, but

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Here it is!
CHERRY RIPE BITES
By Carly from My Holistic Life
Makes 7-8
FILLING:
2 ½ cups shredded coconut
½ cup rice syrup
¼ cup cacao butter
¾ cup fresh cherries with seed
removed
1 tablespoon coconut milk

CHOCOLATE
TOPPING:
¼ cup cacao butter
¼ cup rice syrup
5-6 tablespoons cacao powder

1    Add cherries, rice syrup, melted cacao butter,
and coconut milk to a food processor and
pulse for 30 seconds.
2    Then add the shredded coconut till it forms a
paste.
3    Place the filling on a piece of baking paper and
spread it out, then place in the freezer overnight.
4    Once the filling is set add the melted cacao
butter, rice syrup and cacao powder to a
mixing bowl and stir well.

C

arly Hicks - My Holistic Life

My love of food began when I had to get creative
with my meals after being diagnosed with an autoimmune
disorder at age 24. I love sharing my meals with others and helping people to regain their health through food choices. I’m currently
studying Naturopathy as well and hope to open my own clinic when I finish.

5    Then take the filling out of the freezer and slice
into strips, then take each strip and place in
the topping so that filling is completely covered.
6    Once its completely covered remove the
filling with a fork and place back on the baking
paper. Repeat this until all the filling is covered
in chocolate and then place back in the freezer
for another ½ hour until the chocolate sets.

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