Sleep Fudge Bites
By Carla Oates
These fat-packed fudge bites hold a sleepy secret...
Made with our healthy, chocolate Sleep Ritual™ powder—which contains lemon balm and passionflower, traditionally used in Western herbalp medicine to relieve restlessness, support muscle relaxation and gently induce sleep—as well as flavonoid-rich cacao, they are the perfect gut-nourishing treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250g) almond butter
- ½ cup (120g) coconut butter
- ⅓ cup (80mL) pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ⅓ cup (30g) raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons Sleep Ritual™
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped macadamias
- 2 teaspoons cacao nibs
Method
- Lightly grease and line a 21cm x 10cm (base measurement) loaf tin with baking paper.
- Warm the almond butter, coconut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil together in a small saucepan over low heat, for 2–4 minutes, until the coconut butter and oil have just melted. Set aside to cool slightly—it should be just warm.
- Add the cacao powder and Sleep Ritual™ and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared tin and spread out, to make an even layer. Scatter with macadamias and cacao nibs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until set firm.
- Cut into 32 small squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Enjoy straight from the fridge or freezer.
- For a smaller batch, prepare a half quantity of the recipe and spread out to just fill half the length of the loaf tin—making an even later approximately 2cm thick. Fold a small piece of baking paper into a thin strip and press against the edge of the fudge mixture to prevent it from spreading out into the other half of the tin. Alternatively, set in individual silicone ice cube moulds.
