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