"This weather's for the ducks!"

called out the older gentleman as I walked into the grocery store this evening. Well then call me one happy duck, because I am loving this drizzly, gray day. I love the moody atmosphere of a day that is humid with moisture hanging in the air especially when it is late November in the Northeast. I am perfectly aware that this could in fact be a foot of snow and personally I would take this drizzly over a foot of snow any day!

That being said, this is the type of day that you want to don your biggest, fluffiest socks and curl up on the couch eating bonbons! Yes, I know that sounds cliche but in reality who doesn't love a sweet little snack when you're cozied up inside your house, sipping on a warm cup of tea and reading a book while the rain pitter patters outside your window? When I left work today that that is exactly what I craved so off to the store to get supplies I went.

I have to be honest, I am not a big pumpkin fan. I am not one of those people who jump for joy and go pumpkin nuts when the fall comes around. I am much more of a chai girl. I love the spicy, slightly floral taste especially when combined with chocolate! So I decided that a chai tea chocolate bonbon - I love that word, it sounds much more lovely than ball - was in order!

These bonbons combine walnuts and cashews with chai tea, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and a dash of cayenne. Due to the bitterness of the tea I do add a little agave to sweeten it up along with the dates, some people don't consider this raw but it needed a little something and these little delights are to die for!!

Raw Vegan Chair Tea Chocolate BonBons

1 cup Raw Walnuts

1/2 cup Raw Cashews

1 tbs Flax Seeds

1 tbs Chai Tea (just rip open some tea bags)

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Ginger

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

Dash of Cayene Pepper

1 tbs Cacao Powder

1 tbs Coconut Oil

1 tbs Brewed Chai Tea

1 tbs Vanilla Extract

1 tbs Agave Syrup

8 Dates

In a food processor combing the walnuts, cashews, flaw seeds, chai tea, spices, and cocoa powder. Process until the nuts are very small. Add the coconut oil, brewed tea, agave and vanilla extract, process until combined. With the machine running add 1 date at a time until the mixture begins to combine into a ball.

Using your hands, mixture into 1/2 in. balls. At this point you can roll the balls in unsweetened coconut flakes, cacao nibs or powder. Place the balls on a tray and put in the freezer for at least one hour before consuming. Store in the freezer for the best consistency. Now sit on your couch, with your cup of tea and enjoy!

Who knew that these little delights could be so tasty and healthy!