HEALTHIER
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As far as we at STRONG Australia are concerned, festivities shouldn’t be about deprivation – you want to eat chocolate pudding for breakfast? We say go for it. But for those who want to minimise the loss of their hard-earned 2019 gains, there’s some easy ways to keep your calories and sugar intake to a minimum, and macros partly in-check. From trifle and peppermint cookies to mocha brownie cheesecake, here are some healthier Christmas recipes that taste as good as the real deal. RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH KY
MOCHA PUDDING BALLS
Makes 30 balls 91 calories | 3.4g protein | 10.9 carbs | 3.8g fat per ball
Ball ingredients:
• 250g dates, soaked in hot water for an hour and then drained • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed well and drained • 100g coconut cream, chilled, white part only • 5ml hot water and 3 to 4 tbsp BYS Coffee • 20g cocoa powder • 50g bRaw Chocolate Protein Powder • 180g coconut flour • 50g cacao nibs
Icing ingredients:
• 160g coconut cream, chilled, white part only • 30g smooth cashew butter (or other nut butter) • 10g bRaw Vanilla Protein Powder
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Macro and calorie splits are a guide only, and may vary depending on brand of product used.
Method
1. To make the balls, blend the dates, chickpeas, coconut cream, hot water and coffee until smooth. 2. Add the remaining ball ingredients and incorporate until a dough forms. 3. Roll the dough into 30 balls and freeze while you make the icing.
4. T o make the icing, combine all icing ingredients in a bowl until smooth. 5. Spread the icing on top of the balls and return to the freezer for 15 minutes or until icing is solid. 6. To store, keep in an air tight container in the fridge.
December/January 2020
