Tuesday, August 26, 2014

DATE, SEED & NUT BLISS BALLS


I love bliss balls as a snack, as an after dinner treat or as a middle of the day indulgence with a cup of herbal tea. I like to use fresh Medjool dates, as they are lower in sugar and calories to dried. I only try to use 1 fruit in my bliss balls to minimise the sugar levels. I also like to use a relatively small amount of seeds and nuts, and instead let the other ingredients shine; in the case of the recipe below, cacao and tahini (sesame seed paste). I have no doubt that everyone of you can throw whatever you have on hand into your food processor and make amazing tasting bliss balls; I'm just urging you to think of the percentage of sugar in each individual bite. If you love lots and lots of ingredients in your bliss balls, make smaller balls so that you do not consume as much sugar and as many calories. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw Medjool dates (300g), pitted & roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw, unsalted cashew nuts 
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons raw cacao 
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 
  • 1 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste) or if you do not have substitute for 1 extra tablespoon maple syrup 
  • 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup 


Method 

1. Place the chopped raw dates in a food processor and process until smooth. You may need to add a few little splashes of water to stop the dates concealing into one big ball. 

2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the processor and process until well combined. Add ¼ cup water, a tablespoon at a time, if the mixture is too dry.

3. Mould the mixture into approximately 25 even sized balls.
Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour before eating. 

Makes / 25
Total Preparation time / 20-25 minutes 


x Emily 

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