Orange Cardamom Bites Recipe
Shashi Charles | Savory SpinOrange Cardamom Bites are a healthy sweet dessert alternative. Full of punch and flavor, your sweet tooth will be satisfied!
It's no secret that I adore dessert. So, that first week of my sugar cleanse was torture! I went cold-turkey as in NO dessert whatsoever and I experienced sugar withdrawal. No lie. So, I decided to come up with a few sugar-free "treats" to trick my mind and taste buds.
And the first ones that came out of my kitchen that not only tricked my mind and taste buds, but my daughter's as well, were these no-bake orange cardamom bites.
Cardamom is an extremely popular spice in Sri Lankan cooking, with its pods being used in a variety of savory curries and fragrant rice pilafs and biryanis.
When I was younger and I happened on one of those pods in one of my mom's savory curries or rice dishes, I would be lying if I said I wasn't totally appalled as those pods were not appealing to my young taste buds. Now, however, I adore cardamom (almost as much as I adore desserts) whether it's in a savory or sweet dish.
And, I was surprised to learn that cardamom isn't just known for its pretty smell. In fact, cardamom, one of the most expensive spices here, is a powerful anti-inflammatory, an antispasmodic, an anti-coagulant, a blood pressure regular, a breath refresher and immunity booster! It also comes with a fair share of fiber and vitamin C! All in such a small pod!
Combined with orange zest in these gluten free, dairy free bites, cardamom packs a mighty flavor punch, distracting from the fact that these treats are free of any refined sugar! If you happen to be watching your sugar intake or just want a fuss free, healthier, no bake bite to enjoy during the 2 pm afternoon slump or even a quick breakfast, then mix yourself up a batch of these and enjoy!
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Orange Cardamom Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Almond Butter
- 1/2 cup Coconut Flour
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
- 4 teaspoons Coconut Oil, Melted
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 1 teaspoon Zero Calorie Sweetener
Directions
- Place the almond butter, coconut flour, coconut milk, vanilla, sweetener, cardamom and coconut oil in a bowl and mix well.
- Add in 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest and mix.
- Form into balls, top with orange zest and enjoy!
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- Author:
- Shashi Charles
- Cooking Method:
- No Bake
- Cuisine:
- Gluten Free
- Category:
- Gluten Free Desserts
- Tags:
- Gluten Free Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, Easy, No Bake, Cookies, Snacks, Family Meals and Snacks
- Related Recipes:
- Gluten Free Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Dairy Free Recipes, Easy Recipes, No Bake Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Snack Recipes, Family Meals and Snack Recipes
- Recipe Yields:
- 6 servings
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Author: Shashi Charles
Recipe Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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