When I bought moringa for the first time, the jar sat in my cupboard for a long long time, because I didn’t like the taste, and every time I added it to recipe, I felt that I was ruining the food 🙂 Moringa has an earthy taste, that can be quite strange at first. But what I found is that you’re probably using it in the wrong way.. like I was..
Recently I found an eco-friendly farm that produces organic moringa, and I said to myself that I would give it another chance, and I’m glad I did. Moringa has been used for centuries for its wonderful health benefits and is one of the most concentrated superfoods on the planet, it’s rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and protein.
This recipe is one my favourites, and with time I will share other great recipes where you can use moringa powder. This one is raw to keep all its nutrients intact.
- 2tsp Moringa Powder
- 1/2 cup cashews (soaked overnight )
- 1/3 cup almonds (soaked overnight )
- 1 + 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 5 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- a pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Chocolate Drizzle:
- 50g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Soak the nuts overnight.
Drain the nuts and rinse.
Add all the ingredients to the food processor and process on high until creamy.
Roll the mixture into evenly shaped balls. Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes or until firm.
Gently melt coconut oil and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat or microwave, then add the maple syrup and stir. Using either a spoon or a piping bag drizzle the balls with the melted chocolate, then return to the refrigerator until the chocolate is completely set.
Store in the fridge or freezer in a glass container and enjoy
??Tips:
* It is advised to add 1/2 to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of moringa to your daily diet.
* You can get dry moringa powder at health stores, speciality stores, and online.
I recommend the moringa powder from the Eco-Arava farm because is organic and the quality is great. If you want to know more about this nutritious plant, please visit the Eco Arava website.
Eco Arava is an eco-friendly, sustainable, and organic company run by a family of farmers, at the Arava desert. They have a plantation of moringa oleifera trees. A tree that grows ideally in sandy soil, with a lot of sunlight and not much water.
I hope you like these bliss balls as much as I do! If you make them let me know!
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PT:
Quando comprei moringa pela primeira vez, o frasco ficou esquecido no meu armário durante muito muito tempo, porque não gostei muito do sabor e, cada vez que tentava adicionar a alguma coisa acabava por estragar a comida 🙂 A moringa tem um gosto a terra, que pode ser bastante estranho no inicio. Mas o que eu descobri é que a estava a usar de forma errada
Recentemente eu encontrei uma quinta ecológica que produz moringa orgânica, e eu disse a mim mesma que daria outra oportunidade à moringa, e fico feliz por ter feito isso. A moringa é usada há séculos pelos seus benefícios para a saúde e é um dos superalimentos mais concentrados do planeta, é rico em vitaminas, minerais, antioxidantes e proteínas.
Esta receita é uma das minhas favoritas, e com o tempo irei partilhando outras ótimas receitas com pó de moringa.
Nenhum ingrediente nesta receita é cozinhado para manter todos os nutrientes da moringa intactos.
- 2 colheres de chá Pó de Moringa
- 1/2 caneca de cajus (demolhados durante a noite)
- 1/3 caneca de amêndoas (demolhadas durante a noite)
- 1 e 1/2 caneca de côco ralado
- 5 colheres de sopa de xarope de acer
- 4 colheres de sopa de óleo de coco
- uma pitada de canela
- 1/2 colher de chá de extrato de amêndoa
Cobertura de chocolate:
- 50g de chocolate preto
- 1 colher de sopa de óleo de coco
- 2 colheres de sopa de xarope de acer
Demolhar os cajus e amêndoas durante a noite.
No dia seguinte escorrer e passar os cajus e amêndoas por água.
Adicionar todos os ingredientes no processador de alimentos e processar em alta velocidade até ficar cremoso.
Humedecer as mão com água e moldar pequenas bolas com a massa. Colocar no frigorifico por 30 minutos ou até ficarem firmes.
Derreter o óleo de coco e o chocolate numa panela em lume brando ou no microondas, depois adicione o xarope de acer e mexer. Com uma colher ou saco de confeitar decorar as bolinhas com o chocolate derretido. Voltar a colocar as bolinhas no frigorifico até que o chocolate esteja duro.
Armazenar as bolinhas num recipiente de vidro no frigorifico por uma semana ou congelar por alguns meses.
??Dicas:
* É aconselhável adicionar de 1/2 a 1 e 1/2 colher de chá de moringa na nossa dieta diária.
* Pode-se comprar moringa seca em pó em lojas especializadas e on-line.
Eu recomendo o pó de moringa da quinta Eco-Arava porque é orgânico e a qualidade é excelente.
Se quiseres saber mais sobre esta nutritiva planta, visite o site Eco Arava.
A Eco Arava é uma empresa ecológica, sustentável e orgânica dirigida por uma família de agricultores, no deserto de Arava. Esta árvore cresce idealmente em solo arenoso, com muita luz solar e pouca água.
Espero que gostem dessas bolinhas energéticas tanto quanto eu! Se experimentares deixa o teu feedback nos comentários.
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wow such an easy and delicious way to use moringa ??
thanks, you’re absolutely right 😉
I’m so happy with this recipe. It’s delicious.. I did it a couple of times already. This is the new favourite snack of my kids ?
Hi Christine, I’m really glad to know that ? you just made my day thanks for the feedback
I had moringa at home that I wasn’t using because I didn’t like the taste, I saw your recipe this morning and tried it.. just to let you know that everybody at home loved it!! it’s really amazing, and you can’t feel the moringa flavour at all.. thanks for sharing!
glad you enjoyed it ?
Thanks for this moringa recipe. Looks and sounds delicious! Some day I will try moringa in something other than a smoothie.
hehe you should start with this bliss balls then 😉 I promise you that they are really tasty!!
I just wanted you to know that I have bought a two-day pound bag of organic turmeric powder (almost 1kg). Couldn’t resist a bargain! Any ideas?
Cool ? did you bought turmeric or moringa? In any case I can help you ?but I’m on Holliday till next weekend when I’m home I will email you some ideas.. for now the easiest thing if you have moringa is to this recipe, add it to smoothies, oats, and other dishes that have a strong flavor 😉 if you have turmeric I love a good gold milk and add it in curries and other savory dishes that have a strong flavor!
Uhm, im having the same problem, got Moringa from a health store to help me with my bloating,digestion,inmune system,…but hated the taste of the tea made out of it,so now is there in an untouched jar for ages and honestly I didn’t even consider the option to cook with it…I may give it a try, your recipe looks pretty good 🙂
Hi Violeta, I’m sure that if you like coconut you will like this, the moringa taste is very subtile. And you can always add more chocolate, if so you will not even taste the moringa at all 😉