Brain-Boosting Beet Bites
Ingredients
1 teaspoon coconut/olive/avocado oil
¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan/sea salt (divided)
1 medium-sized cooked & chopped up beet root (or more to have leftovers for other recipes)
1 cup gluten-free oats
⅔ cup pecans/walnuts
10 large pitted dates (about 1 packed cup)
⅓ cup coconut (plus more for coating)
2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 Tablespoons cacao powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional ingredients:
2 capsules of Organixx Brain Health 8
Orange zest
Cinnamon
Dried cranberries
Chocolate chips
Honey (or preferred sweetener)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Wash and dry beets and remove any greens.
- Coat the outside of each beet with a little bit of olive/avocado/coconut oil. Sprinkle with about 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for about 50 minutes, or until a fork can be inserted into the beets easily.
- Allow cooked beets to cool. With a knife, cut off both ends and remove the peel. Chop up one beet and place any extras in a sealed container in the refrigerator for other recipes (salads, smoothies, baked goods, oatmeal, etc.).
- Place all of the ingredients (including the cooked beet) into a food processor. Pulse and then let run until the mixture sticks together when pressed between fingers.
- Shape into desired size balls (about 20). Roll balls in additional shredded coconut, if desired, and enjoy!
- Store beet bites in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Serves 20. Per serving (using coconut oil and Organixx Brain Health 8)
Calories: 92
Total Fat: 5g
Total Carbohydrate: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 2g
Ingredients Highlights
Beets are packed with B vitamins, manganese, and betaine, plus they also support emotional and nervous system health.
Organixx Brain Health 8 is an 8-in-1 complete brain health supplement that supports memory & focus and promotes clarity, concentration, and recall.
Cacao powder is high in many essential vitamins and minerals as well as fiber.
Cayenne Pepper has several surprising benefits such as helping to support circulatory health.
Coconut contains lauric acid, which is immune-boosting, antiviral, and antibacterial. Coconut is also loaded with minerals like magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and iodine.
Coconut oil provides a boost of healthy fat that can energize and satiate. It is a strong antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial food.
Dates often get a bad rap for their high sugar content, but they offer significant support for the digestive system, target parasites, and help remove yeast, heavy metals, and other pathogens from the gut.
Flax seeds are an excellent plant source of both soluble and insoluble fiber that helps soothe the digestive tract and remove waste excreted by the liver from the body.
Oats are technically gluten-free because they aren’t a type of wheat, barley, or rye grain. However, if you have celiac or a significant gluten sensitivity, look for oats that are certified gluten-free to ensure no cross-contamination.
Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins, and zinc. One ounce of pecans provides 10% of the recommended Daily Value for fiber.
Sounds wonderful
Looking forward to trying these bites.