RECIPE: Magnesium-Rich Chocolate Seed Bites

The PMS snack your hormones are low-key begging for

When you're in your luteal phase and the cravings hit, it’s not because you’re “bad” or “weak” or “undisciplined.” It’s because your body is literally asking for more fuel—especially magnesium, healthy fats, and nutrients that calm the nervous system and prep you for your period.

These Magnesium-Rich Chocolate Seed Bites deliver all that with zero guilt and maximum YUM. Think rich chocolate, nutty crunch, and hormone-soothing minerals in one perfect mouthful.

Make a batch, stash them in the fridge, and pop one every time your inner gremlin starts whispering, “Just one more cookie…”

Why Magnesium is Your Luteal Phase BFF

Low magnesium levels are linked to:

• PMS symptoms like mood swings, cramps, and sugar cravings

• Sleep disturbances and anxious thoughts

• Constipation and bloating (ugh)

  
  

These bites are loaded with magnesium-rich seeds and cacao to help soothe your system and satisfy cravings naturally.

Star Ingredients & Hormonal Benefits

🍫 Raw Cacao Powder – A powerful source of magnesium, iron, and mood-boosting compounds like theobromine and phenylethylamine.

🌻 Sunflower Seeds – Great for luteal phase seed cycling, rich in vitamin E and magnesium to support progesterone.

🎃 Pumpkin Seeds – High in zinc and magnesium, they balance hormones and help calm PMS-related inflammation.

🌱 Hemp Seeds – Protein-packed and rich in GLA, which supports hormone production and reduces cramps.

🌰 Nut or Seed Butter – Adds healthy fats for blood sugar stability and hormone production.

🌴 Coconut Oil – Antimicrobial, stabilizing, and helps with absorption of fat-soluble nutrients.

Magnesium-Rich Chocolate Seed Bites

Makes: ~12 bites

Time: 10 minutes + chill time

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup sunflower seeds

• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

• 2 tbsp hemp seeds

• 2 tbsp cacao powder

• ¼ cup nut or seed butter (like almond or sunflower)

• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• Pinch of sea salt

• Optional: 1 tbsp flaxseeds or chia seeds for extra fiber

Instructions:

1. Pulse the sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a food processor until crumbly.

2. Add remaining ingredients and blend until a sticky dough forms.

3. Roll into small balls and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

4. Try not to eat the whole batch in one go. (But also... do you.)

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3 Pro Tips:

1. Add dark chocolate chips if you're deep in PMS territory and need that extra indulgence.

2. Make it a bar – Press the mix into a lined dish and slice into squares for a no-roll option.

3. Craving crunch? Roll the bites in crushed seeds or cacao nibs after shaping.

   
   

Healing doesn’t mean boring food. It means smart food—like chocolate seed bites that feed your cravings and your cells.