RECIPE for Ashwagandha Bliss Balls

Rainbow Superfood Bliss Balls

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almonds

• 1/2 cup walnuts

• 1/4 cup dried apricots

• 1/4 cup figs

• 1/4 cup dates (Sheehan recommends deglet noor dates)

• 1 tbs chia seeds

• 1/2 tbs hemp seeds

• Ashwaghanda (Optional. An herb used in Ayurvedic healing to help strengthen the immune system. Available at most health food stores and Amazon)

• Pumpkin spice

• Lemon zest

• Vanilla extract

• Freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries

• Turmeric powder

• Matcha green tea powder

• Blue Majik powder/capsules (Derived from spirulina, Blue Majik is an algae extract full of vitamins, enzymes and minerals. It’s available at most health food stores and online.)

Instructions

1. In a food processor, blend the almonds and walnuts together. Pulse a few times in the very beginning.

2. Add the dried fruit and coconut. Blend again.

3. Add the chai seeds, hemp seeds, ashwaghanda (optional), pumpkin spice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Blend for about 10 seconds.

4. On a parchment-paper lined baking tray, roll mixture into ping-pong sized balls.

5. Roll the energy balls in the bowls of rainbow superfood powders (crushed freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries for red; turmeric for yellow; matcha powder for green; blue Majik for blue).

6. Place the tray with the energy balls in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

7. The energy balls can be enjoyed immediately or stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks.