You know when you get those “I’ve got to have some chocolate!” episodes? Experts say that a craving for chocolate is associated with a magnesium deficiency.
Chocolate cravings seem to be an issue mostly for women (although I happen to know a certain mail who requires chocolate on a daily basis) and it’s related to a drop in magnesium levels often during stress, menstruation, perimenopause or menopause.
Ladies, we just can’t win!
The adrenals use up a lot of magnesium during stressful times and as it turns out, hormone fluctuations mess with our intracellular magnesium levels as well.
It’s no wonder we crave magnesium – and it’s not due to weakness or lack of control.
Try these healthy guilt-free Paleo Cashew Truffles. I recommend keeping them in the freezer and popping a few out any time you have a magnesium emergency and need chocolate.
Enjoy!
Paleo Cashew Truffles
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup whole raw cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and place in a medium bowl along with coconut oil.
- In a small saucepan bring coconut milk to boiling and pour over chocolate.
- Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Stir until melted and add the maple syrup and vanilla.
- Cover and chill 45 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Place cashews in a shallow ban 10 minutes or until toasted (not burned), stirring once.
- Set aside 35 whole cashews.
- In a food processor cover and pulse remaining cashews and salt until finely chopped and then transfer to a small bowl.
- Divide the chocolate mixture into 35 portions. For each truffle, place a whole cashew in the center of a chocolate portion and shape into a ball.
- Roll each ball in chopped cashews.
- Store in the fridge and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
If the chocolate mixture sticks to your hands, dust them with unsweetened cocoa powder.
Or, use a small spoon to scoop the mixture into the portions and shape around the cashews. Adapted from Paleo Recipes
