Healthy, raw Aphrodisiac Bliss Balls for Valentine's Day, infused with libido enhancing superfoods and herbs. Vegan, gluten free, delicious!
Ok lovers, a little something special for Valentine’s Day. This is a pretty simple bliss ball recipe that has some special aphrodisiac and tonic herbs added to the mix. They may be nice to enjoy after dinner and before bed, wink wink.
Oh, the irony of me making these – with a long-distance love! Anyway, I’m sure you will enjoy them for me.
Damiana
Damiana (Turnera diffusa), a small shrub with yellow star shaped flowers, from Central America, is a lovely herb with a well known and ancient reputation as an aphrodisiac, despite it actually not been scientifically proven. It is perhaps best known more as a male tonic, though it enhances libido (and stamina) for both men and women, and in fact, is often found in various supplements sold in sex stores.
Damiana has also traditionally been used as a muscle relaxant and as a tonic for the nervous and endocrine systems. This means a herbalist may use it in treating conditions such as nervousness, anxiety, depression and menstrual irregularities.
I found damiana quite easily in a natural foods store, as the whole dried herb. A spice or coffee grinder will easily turn it into a fine powder (this is how it is used for this recipe), although I used a high powered blender and that worked fine too.
You can of course also enjoy it as a tea – I find it has a slightly stimulating effect so it makes it a little harder to fall asleep!
Maca
I’ve used maca powder in lots of my recipes – it is one of my personal favourites. A root vegetable that grows high in the Andes, it is well known as an adaptogen (a term used to describe how a plant will help a person better adapt to stress). Maca is great for balancing out your hormones (actually – this is why I love it so much – it definitely takes the edge off PMS), gives you energy, stamina, endurance, and boosts libido. I take a tablespoon in my smoothies for breakfast, but its earthy taste works great in baking (and un-baking!) too.
Chia seeds
Ok – so not an aphrodisiac at all – but these nutrient dense, protein packed seeds will give you lasting energy and endurance, not a bad thing to add to an Aphrodisiac Bliss Ball, no?
One last fun tid bit – vanilla beans come from a special variety of the orchid flower, and were believed by the Ancient Mayans to have powerful aphrodisiac qualities.
I’d say we have one pretty potent recipe right here! Hope you enjoy them,
Lauren.
📖Recipe
Aphrodisiac Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut desiccated
- 1½ cups almond meal
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut nectar
- ½ banana about 62g
- ¼ cup chia seeds I used white
- ½ teaspoon beetroot powder optional – for a pink colour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon Damiana powdered
- 2 tablespoons maca powder
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- Extra orange zest and shredded coconut to roll in
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the orange zest and coconut flakes, to a food processor and blitz to combine.
- Add the zest and larger coconut flakes for a quick pulse.
- Roll into equal sized balls.
- Cover a small plate with shredded coconut and extra orange zest, and roll the balls to coat them.
- These are best kept in the fridge as they have fresh banana in them.
Nutrition
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Flowing Free
Sounds like you used parts of my article: http://flowingfree.org/how-to-use-herbal-aphrodisiacs/#Damiana as a source. If so, please reference.
Jon Weston-Stanley
They look delicious!
Ange
I am ABSOLUTELY loving your recipes Lauren xo
Christina De Luna
What an amazing idea! I'm SOOOO trying these this weekend 🙂 Thanks for sharing! xo
Conquering Fear Spiritually
My word- these look gorgeous. Love the colour! Thank you! x
Hannah Phoebe Bowen
Thank you so much! Is it powder or granules?
P.S loved the milks post - can't believe I've never tried pistachio! Gonna do that tonight!
Ascension Kitchen
Hi there, if you are in Australia try a website called Austral Herbs, if you are in the US, try a site called Mountain Rose Herbs
Ascension Kitchen
Hi Hannah, I use soy lethicin, it emulsifies the best 🙂
Hannah Phoebe Bowen
I looove the look of these! I hope you managed to have a lovely valentines of self-love and telephone love 😉
p.s. been looking at your old recipes and wondering what lecithin you use? xxx
Sweet kabocha
I've never heard about damiana! Thanks to make me know this wonderful herb ^_^
Warmly Nourished
Hi, they look great! Where do I find Damiana. This is the first I have heard about this one.
Monique Ruck
Yummy...just learned about damiana and more on maca...definitely will boost libido...I plan to make these if I can find damiana in my area! 😉
Lori Altman
These looks yummy! AND they're HEALTHY! 🙂
Gail E Dawson
They sound wonderful. Thank you
Allison Farr
these sound amazing! thanks! Happy Valentine's Day!