Feeling hormonal or getting hit hard by PMS? You're not alone! And thanks to nutrient-dense seeds that regulate female hormones, these natural hormone-balancing bliss balls with cacao and dates can help. They're chewy, succulent, and so very chocolate-y... the perfect easy recipe for any time of the month!
Add pumpkin and sunflower seeds to individual bowls and cover with water.
Let soak for a minimum of 7 to 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Overnight is easy and convenient for me.
Once soaked, lay seeds out on separate dehydrator trays that have been covered with parchment paper or other liner first.
Dehydrate for 2 hours at 145 degrees Fahrenheit, then turn down to 115 degrees Fahrenheit for the remaining 12 hours or so (until dry).
Or, if you don't have a dehydrator, preheat oven to 170 degrees Fahrenheit (or as low as it will go).
Place seeds on separate roasting sheets.
Roast until dry, stirring and checking frequently. This may take an hour or so.
Once seeds are dry, proceed to making bliss balls!
Mix together soaked and dehydrated pumpkin seeds and flax seeds.
Add 3/4 cup of this mixture to food processor.
Process for 5 minutes until smooth (seed butter consistency).
Add remaining follicular phase ingredients: dates, cacao powder, maca powder, shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
Process until smooth.
Roll mixture into balls and dredge in additional coconut flakes or cacao.
Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours.
Bliss balls can be stored in an air-tight container for 2 weeks. Eat 2 to 3 per day for best seed cycling results.
Mix together soaked and dehydrated sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.
Add 3/4 cup of this mixture to food processor.
Process for 5 minutes until smooth (seed butter consistency).
Add remaining luteal phase ingredients: dates, cacao powder, maca powder, shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
Process until smooth.
Roll mixture into balls and dredge in additional coconut flakes or cacao.
Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours.
Bliss balls can be stored in an air-tight container for 2 weeks. Eat 2 to 3 per day for best seed cycling results.
Once you have your ground seeds, you can store them in containers for several weeks. You will have extra mixture of both, that can be used in smoothies or to top your favorite salads.
If you don't mind seeds that aren't raw (keeping in mind that raw is best!), you can toast the seeds at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes each, which yields a lovely toasted flavor.
For menopausal women wishing to seed cycle for hormone balance, rotate the kinds of seeds (luteal phase and follicular phase) every two weeks, mimicking a female cycle. More info here.
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