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Choc jaffa balls

The perfect treat to share, these chocolate orange balls are divine!

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 25 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups pitted dates, chopped into small pieces
  • zest 2 oranges and ⅓ freshly squeezed juice
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon cashew nuts
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • your choice of coating (see variations)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a bowl, soak the dates in the orange juice for a few min, turning them so they’re evenly soaked.

    2 Pulse the oats and cashew nuts in a food processor for 30 sec. Add the soaked dates and orange juice, then add the cacao powder and the orange zest. Blend for about 2 min until the mixture has a smooth texture.

    3 Roll the mixture into small balls, about the size of a small brussels sprout, and roll in your chosen coating (see below). The ball will keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 1 month.

    Variations

    Choose your favourite coating…

    • Roll the balls in 1/3 cup desiccated coconut (456kj in total per ball)
    • Melt 2/3 cup dark chocolate with the zest of ½ orange. Dip the balls in one at a time and leave on a tray lined with baking paper to harden (502kj in total per ball)
    • Mix 1/4 cup desiccated coconut and 1 tablespoon freeze-dried raspberry powder together in a bowl, then roll the balls in the mixture (418kj in total per ball)

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