Flax Brownie Bites

One of the things that typically gets people hooked on raw foods is the raw desserts, and for all the right reasons.  Raw foods give you exactly what you're searching for - all of the nutrition your body craves for but none of the guilt.  What I've found, however, is that even in the raw food world you can still have too much of a good thing.....a lot of raw foods desserts are super high glycemic or high fat.  And binging on raw honey, or watermelon and bananas since you know they're good for you will actually lead to a sugar imbalance in your system if you eat too much, especially if your body is sensitive to sugar (as mine is).  Again, everything in moderation. 


I was looking for a raw dessert that was high in fiber and lower in sugar than most raw treats, and this is what I came up with.  And to boot...the good news is that these are so filling, you really need just two or so to get that fix you're looking for. 


Filled with fiber from the flax, anti-inflammatory properties through the roof, only sweetened with raw honey, and full of that chocolate flavor you love from antioxidant-rich raw cacao, these brownie bites pack a punch.  The cacao does contain caffeine, so for those of you who experience a lot of adrenal stress or insomnia, maybe don't eat the whole bowl and just stick with a couple....but on the upside, the maca powder actually helps to offset all of those adrenal worries since it is an adaptogenic root which helps support the adrenals.  Also, the flax carries enough fiber and good fat to lower the glycemic index of the honey, so you won't get that "high-low" blood sugar reaction, and you'll stay fuller longer on just two bites than a regular candy bar.  Wow...these actually are "good for you brownies"!

This big mess of flax is covered with (from top to bottom):  powdered vanilla at 11 o'clock, cacao on the right, maca powder on the bottom. 

I say...get to work.

1 cup ground tan or brown flax seed

2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil

3 heaping tablespoons raw cacao

2 heaping teaspoons raw honey

1 tablespoon maca root powder

1 teaspoon ground vanilla powder (or liquid)

2-3 tablespoons water (start with 1 and see if you need more)

Mix ingredients together with a spoon, and use a melon scooper to form into little mini brownie bites.  Refrigerate for best texture, as they will harden a bit, at least 2 hours.