3-Ingredient Pepita Choc Bites
3-ingredient pepita choc bites
Why this is Peri-Perfect… These little bites may taste like a treat, but they’re secretly working with your peri hormones, not against them. Pepitas are rich in magnesium and zinc — the two minerals women in midlife are most depleted in — helping calm your nervous system, steady moods, ease sleep, and support progesterone pathways. Their natural phytoestrogens offer a gentle balancing effect when your own estrogen is fluctuating like wild weather. Dark chocolate brings polyphenols to boost brain function and reduce inflammation, while delivering that blissful dopamine hit without the blood sugar chaos of sugary sweets. A soothing, satisfying, hormone-loving treat you can enjoy - and feel good about.
Ingredients: (makes 15 little bites)
140g pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
180g dark chocolate (70–85%), chopped or chips
Pinch sea salt
Instructions:
1. Pan-toast the pepitas
Heat a large non-stick frypan on medium.
Add pepitas.
Toast for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until they smell nutty and begin to pop.
Add pinch of sea salt
Transfer to a tray to cool.
Blend 40g of the toasted pepitas in a high speed blender until just crumbly. Put to the side.
2. Melt the chocolate
Place dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Microwave in 20–30 second bursts or melt over a double boiler.
Stir until silky. Add in the pepita crumb.
3. Build your bites
Spoon 1/2 tbs of the melted chocolate pepita crumb mix into each mini round silicone mould (or use a tray lined with baking paper and break into 15 pieces when set).
Top with remaining toasted pepitas, pressing them lightly into the chocolate.
4. Chill
Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Pop out of the moulds and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, and 3 months in the freezer.
Per bite: Calories: 125 cal, protein: 3.6 g, carbohydrates: 6.5 g, fat: 9.6 g
3-Ingredient Pepita Choc Bites
3-Ingredient Pepita Choc Bites