Bliss energy balls

Babiche Martens

It’s hard to ignore New Zealand’s obsession with bliss balls. They’re simple to make and packed with flavour. Use a base of sweet dates and then simply add your favourite flavours which can be anything from apricots and cranberries through to a selection of different nuts or whatever you have in the pantry. These are make a great mid-afternoon treat.

Ingredients

2 cups	Dried dates (Main)
½ cup	Desiccated coconut (Main)
½ cup	LSA (Linseed, Sunflower and Almond mix) (Main)
¼ cup	Cocoa
1 Tbsp	Peanut butter
1 tsp	Cinnamon
¼ cup	Pumpkin seeds (Main)
¼ cup	Cashew nuts, or walnuts (Main)

Directions

1. Soak the dates in boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain and place the dates into a food processor.
2. Add the coconut, LSA, cocoa, peanut butter, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds and cashews. Whizz until well combined. Take a heaped tablespoon and roll into balls.
3. Roll the balls in cocoa, coconut or chopped pumpkin seeds and cashews. Store in the fridge.

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