Recipes by Santa Barbara resident and natural food chef, Melissa Costello.
This is the first dessert type recipe I am sharing with you here at SB View and I think it’s one you will love. A few reasons why:
1. They are fun to make with your kids, or the kid inside of you
2. They are delicioso and simple to make
3. You won’t even know they are good for you, that’s how good they taste!
My Chocolate Euphoria Nuggets, do just that, bring an overall sense of well-being as they chocolate-y goodness dissolves on your tongue. And you really only need to eat one to experience that serene state of bliss that comes with chocolate perfection..
They make a great after workout snack or a healthy treat for your kid’s school lunch box. Make a batch and take them to a potluck and you will be the most popular one at the party.

Euphoria Nuggets
1 cup raw shelled sunflower seeds
½ cup raw almonds
⅓ cup pitted dates
⅓ cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup
3–5 tablespoons raw cacao powder
Pinch of nutmeg and/or cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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