Zing Refresh Spiced Superfood Bites
The flavor is rooted in my Caribbean heritage, specifically the comforting, warming spice profile of my mother's traditional rum cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pitted Medjool Dates
- 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds (Raw)
- 1 cup Mung Beans (Freshly Sprouted)
- 1/2 cup Mixed Microgreens (Packed) (Clover, Broccoli, Radish, Mustard, Arugula)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Clove
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Process Seeds/Beans:** Add the raw pumpkin seeds and fresh mung beans to a high-speed food processor and pulse until a coarse meal is formed. Set aside. Do not over-process.
- 2. Blend Binder: Add the dates, microgreens, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salt to the food processor. Process until a thick, uniform paste forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
- 3. Combine: Add the prepared seed/bean mixture back into the food processor. Process briefly, just until the mixture is fully combined and sticky enough to hold its shape when pressed.
- 4. Form & Set: Roll the mixture into small, uniform, bite-sized balls (approximately 20 grams or 0.7 ounces each). Place the formed bites on parchment paper and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
My tradition is the relentless pursuit of clean wellness, which drove me to modernize this family flavor.INGENUITY: I live with severe chronic pain and choose to manage my health through powerful, pure nutrition. This recipe is my message: start taking care of your body now to prevent the pain I endure. I created these unique, nut-free, chocolate-free bites by utilizing microgreens that I grow myself, hydroponically, in my apartment using a Vivosun system and **self-distilled water.This bite transforms the spice of celebration into a daily source of clean, high-potency energy, marrying a beloved heritage flavor with ultimate purity and health innovation.