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Iron Bites 6

Delicious Iron Rich Chocolate Bites

These yummy bite sized snacks are packed with iron and healthy fats! No cooking required, they come together quickly and store beautifully in the fridge or freezer.
Recipe developed by Clarissa Paimanta, RD and tested by Jessica Prohn, MS, RD, CSR, LDN.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low Phosphorus, Low Protein, Low Sodium, Plant-Based
Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis, VLPD
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Clarissa Paimanta, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews
  • ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut divided
  • 2½ oz dark chocolate chips about 6 tablespoons
  • A pinch of salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place dried apricots in a bowl. Add enough hot water to submerge the apricots and let soak for about 10 minutes until slightly softened.
  • Add dried apricots to a blender or food processor. Blend to a fine mixture or a rough paste. Stop and scrape the sides as needed.
  • Add the roasted cashews, ½ cup shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips, and a pinch of salt to the blender or food processor. Pulse until the nuts are broken up into small pieces and the mixture is well combined.
  • Pour out mixture into a plate and shape into 20 small balls with slightly damp hands. 
  • Transfer the remaining shredded coconut onto a plate and roll the balls in the shredded coconut to coat. 
  • Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to one month.
  • Variations
  • Personalize It: Feel free to use your favorite seeds or nuts in this recipe. Cashews, pine nuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds are some higher iron nuts and seeds.
  • Lower Potassium: halve the serving size to 1 bite.

Notes

You may have heard that nuts, beans, and whole grains are not great choices for a kidney-friendly diet because they are high in phosphorus.  Wondering why we include them in many of our recipes?  We include beans, nuts, and whole grains because only about 40% of phosphorus found in these plant foods are absorbed by humans. This makes them a good fit for most people's diets! If you have questions about adding these foods to your diet please reach out to your dietitian.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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