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Healthy Treat for Healthy Bones

For a satisfying treat that's made with all-natural ingredients, these chocolate hazelnut logs are difficult to top. They're abundant in calcium, magnesium, and healthy protein, making them excellent fuel to build and maintain strong bones and teeth. - Ben Kim

Ingredients:

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2 cups of raw hazelnuts, soaked in water for 5 hours, then dried in a towel and roughly chopped

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1 cup of dried figs, soaked in water for 1 hour, then drained

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1/2 a cup of dates, soaked in water for 1 hour, then drained

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1/4 cup of raw cacao powder

1/4 cup of water

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1 cup of sesame seeds, soaked in water for 5 hours, then dried in a towel

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1 cup of shredded coconut

Directions:

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Use a food processor to bring together hazelnuts, figs, dates, cacao, and water.

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Add sesame seeds and mix until seeds are evenly distributed.

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Form mixture into small logs and roll in shredded coconut.

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Refrigerate these hazelnut, fig, and coconut logs for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Hope you enjoy these nutritious chocolate hazelnut logs as much as we do.

Please note: We adapted this recipe from a similar one found in an excellent living foods book called Living in the Raw: Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle.

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Hazelnut, Fig, and Coconut Log Recipe

 
 

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