So with this post come 2 confessions for you readers.

1) I LOVE creating recipes but never write them down which means, no Wellness From Within cookbook coming anytime soon.

2) I LOVE chocolate. By love I mean, hardcore infatuation. In fact, I can turn down most desserts unless, they are chocolate.

This post is going to give you the best of my confessions. A new recipe to try, which just so happens to be filled with chocolate! And just in time for Valentine's Day. But the best part of this recipe is that it isn't loaded with the worst part of sweet treats, sugar. In the last few years I have tried to decrease my consumption of processed sugars, focusing more on natural sweeteners. Amazingly, once you allow your body to do that, you realize that it really doesn't need desserts loaded with the white stuff. After time, the treats you once devoured now taste overly sweet and you find that you have completely redesigned your taste buds. My hope is that these 2 recipes will help you do just this!

I'm calling these bliss bites because well, they will leave you blissed out. But, they are also packed with some nutrient rich ingredients. All you need is a food processor and your hands. Let's dig in!

Chocolate Nutty Bliss Bites

3 large dates

1 cup of cashews

1 tablespoon of your favorite nut butter (almond, cashew or sunflower)

1 cup raw cacao nibs, 2 squares of any raw cacao bar OR 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate (Ghirardelli’s is a great brand)

1 tablespoon of Not Your Sugar Mama's Be Cozy chocolate powder OR 1 tablespoon 100% cocoa powder

1 splash of chocolate extract

1 splash of flax or chia seed oil

Coconut flakes for rolling (optional)

Blend all ingredients then roll into small sized balls, similar to truffles.  Keep chilled.

Super Powered Bliss Bites

3 large dates

1 cup of cashews

1 cup raw cacao nibs, 2 squares of any raw cacao bar OR 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate (Ghirardelli’s is a great brand)

1 tablespoon of Not Your Sugar Mama's Be Cozy chocolate powder OR 1 tablespoon 100% cocoa powder

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

1 tablespoon of maca powder

1 splash of vanilla extract

1 tablespoon of coconut flakes

Blend all ingredients then roll into small sized balls, similar to truffles.  Keep chilled.

So that's it! Literally, these sweet treats will leave you satisfied and happy yet not craving more.

A special thank you to the Life is Beautiful and So Are You Calendar, created by Sarah Hanna McCoy (who just so happens to be my sister in law) for adding some love to this post.