Medjool date & cacao bliss balls

Prep 20 mins | Makes 15

Gluten and dairy free – these delicious little treats make a satisfying portable snack.

⅓ cup walnuts
250g fresh Medjool dates, deseeded
½ cup ground almonds
1½ tbs raw cacao* powder
1 tbs chia seeds
¼ cup dessicated coconut
* cacoa is made by cold pressing unroasted cocoa beans – it looks like dark cocoa but it is far more nutritious, as it’s rich in antioxidants. Cocao powder is available from health food shops and some supermarkets. Substitute with plain cocoa if preferred.

Step 1 Place walnuts into a food processor. Process until roughly chopped. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 2 Add dates, ground almonds, cacao powder and chia seeds to food processor. Process until well combined. Add approx. 1 tbs water to mix to a firm (rollable) consistency. Stir through walnuts.

Step 3 Roll mixture into small balls (about the size of a 20¢ piece). Place coconut onto a plate. Roll balls in coconut to lightly coat. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Eat within 2 weeks.

Good for you ... Dates
Dates

A good source of dietary fibre which is helps keep the intestine functioning normally.

Fresh dates are a source of vitamin C, which contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

Provide some folate, a B vitamin that is needed for normal formation of blood cells.

A source of potassium which may help balance the effects of the sodium from salt in the diet.