Do you ever find yourself craving specific foods when that time of the month rolls around? Many women find that they have a strong desire to eat certain foods or find themselves wanting to eat everything in sight when they are suffering from PMS or are on their period. In addition to other period symptoms, this feeling can be intense and cause stress if you are following a diet or are approaching food mindfully. 

Fortunately, we have a solution for when you have the urge to eat all of the things, like a menstruating, ravenous, moody, shark-person! This tasty treat is sure to tame your inner beast and the best part is this super snack is sweet but not sugary, filling, and healthy. They should be stored in your freezer and you can devour them guilt-free at any time. Additionally, they are packed with PMS power ingredients to help relieve bloating, cramps, mood swings, and cravings. This recipe is inspired by Liz Moody’s Period Power Bites with a Happy Mammoth twist!

This recipe contains 5 powerful ingredients that help to balance your symptoms and hormones during that time of the month:

The Medjool Date: 

A high fiber diet helps to ensure that your hormones remain balanced and can aid in the release of excess estrogens in your body. Additionally, Fiber helps to regulate your bowel movements and for many women, that time of the month can lead to either loose stool or constipation. Medjool dates are great for helping to keep you “regular” and help to combat both of these common PMS and period symptoms. 

Walnuts:

Fun fact about walnuts, they are loaded with Omega-3s and are in fact one of nature’s best plant-based sources of this healthy fat. Want to know a fun fact about Omega 3’s? They have been proved to be as effective as ibuprofen in numerous studies when it comes to combatting pain associated with cramps and bloating.  Consuming walnuts when you are suffering from painful cramps is nature’s secret pain-relieving weapon. 

Pumpkin Seeds:

Shelled pumpkin seeds are an incredible natural source of magnesium. How does this help you when you are on your period, you ask? Magnesium has been proven, through scientific studies, to help reduce anxiety and relax your muscles aiding in cramp relief. Additionally, they are loaded with zinc which we lose a lot of when we are menstruating. 

Dark Chocolate:

Aside from being absolutely delicious, dark chocolate is loaded with health benefits. Exciting, right? It contains both magnesium and theobromine which help to calm and relax its consumers. It is also loaded with antioxidants and iron. Honestly, do we need a better excuse to devour this sweet treat? 

Happy Mammoth Postbiotic Beauty Reds: 

Our Postbiotic Beauty Reds are specifically formulated to help reduce the exterior signs of aging. This product works to promote skin health, ensuring that you have a healthy glow even when you are going through hormonal fluctuations. Our beauty reds also help to promote healthy digestion and ensure that you look and feel your best from the inside out. The best part? They can be taken on their own in water or a milk substitute or they can be used in smoothies, bowls, and they can be used when you bake! Their raspberry cacao flavor goes perfectly with this recipe!

What You Need To Succeed:

• 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds 
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 16 Medjool dates, pitted
• 2 cups chopped dark chocolate
• 1” square of cacao butter or coconut oil 
• Big, flaky sea salt (like Maldon)

Instructions:

• Combine the pumpkin seeds, walnuts, sea salt, and vanilla in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Stuff the mixture into the center of each Medjool date and freeze.
• Melt the chocolate and cacao butter (or coconut oil) and make sure it is smooth.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment. 
• Using a fork, dip each date into the chocolate cacao mixture coating it well. If you want less chocolate, you can drizzle the mixture over top of the dates. 
• Sprinkle the chunky sea salt over the top of the chocolate-covered date. 
• Freeze! Once they have been in the freezer for at least an hour, you can move them to a container to be stored or chow down!