We had a snow day yesterday and it gave me the opportunity to experiment with the green banana flour I bought a few weeks ago. I’ve known about green banana flour for a while, but kept forgetting to order some. Then, I conveniently stumbled upon it at the grocery store. Score!
So far, I am pretty impressed with the flour. It worked well in this recipe and did not yield a strong or sweet banana flavor. It’s actually rather subtle. All in all, the bites turned out intensely chocolatey, subtly sweet, and slightly crunchy. In addition to the wonderful flavor, you get a dose of antioxidants, healthy fats, and resistant starch in these decadent bites. Perfect little treat.
Also, if you’re wondering, resistant starch actually, “resists digestion” and feeds the healthy bacteria in the gut. This can lead to improved blood fats, better insulin sensitivity, increased satiety, improved digestion, and more. Cold cooked white potatoes, fresh green bananas, and green plantains are other great sources. If you want to learn more about resistant starch, visit HERE.
Cheers and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup green banana flour (find HERE)
- 1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder
- 3-4 Tbsp cacao nibs
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts, preferably sprouted
- 4 large medjool dates, pitted
*Note: if you want these sweeter, you can add a little maple syrup, raw honey, or another 1-2 pitted medjool dates
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients except the cacao nibs in the food processor. Process until mixture is well blended and clumps together.
- Add the cacao nibs and pulse a few times to incorporate.
- With hands, roll mixture into tablespoon-size balls and place in the refrigerator to set for 10-20 minutes.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Yields: ~15 bites
