Chocolate Peppermint Donuts

Monday 09.26.16

No Bake Chocolate Peppermint Donuts

Prep time: 15 minutes
Freeze time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 mini donuts

Ingredients

For the dough:
1 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
1/3 cup raw cacao powder
1 Tablespoon coconut flower nectar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder
3 drops peppermint essence

Topping:
melted dark chocolate (optional)

Directions

1. Grind all the ingredients into a thick, moist dough in a high speed blender or food processor.
2. Press into silicone donut mould and put in the freezer until cold and firm, around 30 minutes.
3. Remove donuts from silicone mould and drizzle with melted dark chocolate.

Note: You can use dried dates instead of Medjool dates although dried dates will need soaking (soak in water for around 1 hour).

Upcoming Events:

Sat, October 2: Friends and Family Day (8am and 9am CF).

Thurs, October 13, 5pm-8pm: Barbells for Boobs Fundraiser @ Pokemix (99 S. Lake Ave. Pasadena, Ste 102)

Reminder: CF Kid’s class time change begins October 2016. New class times are Tues/Thur 3.45pm-4.30pm

Workouts for Week 09.26.16

Monday: Back Squats; AB / HSPU / DU

Tuesday: Snatch / OHS; GHR / sit-ups

Wednesday: Clean; Power clean / Box jumps / Pull-ups; STO / box jumps / burpees

Thursday: Jerk; DB Clean & Jerk / Sit-ups

Friday: Split squats / Arnold Press; Thrusters / TTB / Run

Saturday: Bench Press / Ring rows; DU / KBS / Push press