Beetroot and Chocolate Love Balls by Resolution Retreats

Resolution Retreats is the largest health retreat in Australasia catering exclusively for women. Their world-class luxury health retreats range from three-day fresh start retreats to their three-week life-changer retreats. We’ve teamed up with this awesome NZ company with our new Fresh Start 8 Week Challenge!

These Beetroot and Chocolate Love Balls are easy to make and so nutritious for a snack. They also feature in their new cookbook, Retreat Yourself.

Find out more about Resolution Retreats in our interview with founder Joelene here.

Resolution Retreats is the ultimate in a luxury, healthy holiday, women are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in the 35-ha five-star Lake Karapiro resort. A dedicated, sought-after team of health professionals deliver a holistic health programme which includes daily Yoga, group fitness sessions, and a variety of women’s wellness workshops ranging from nutrition, hormone-health and healthy habit advice, to life coaching, personal styling and make up sessions. World class facilities include private chalet accommodation, a luxury in-house spa and wellness centre, an indoor heated swimming pool, weights room, infrared saunas, jacuzzi spas and tennis courts that overlook Sanctuary Mountain.

Salted Caramel Oats

Beetroot and Chocolate Love Balls

Servings 15

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brazil nuts
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1 large beetroot, peeled & grated
  • 4 dried dates
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp psyllium husk
  • ¼ cup currants
  • ¼ cup cacao powder

Instructions

  • Grind the brazil nuts in a food processor. Set aside in a large bowl.
  • Combine the dates, currants and maple syrup in the food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Blend the date mixture with the ground brazil nuts and add the grated beetroot.
  • Add the coconut, cacao powder and psyllium husk and pulse until the ingredients are well combined and finely textured.
  • Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball.
  • Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or until firm to the touch.

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