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Raisin, date, apricot and cocoa bliss balls
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Raisin, date, apricot and cocoa bliss balls

You can’t beat a deliciously moreish good homemade sweet treat and our raisin, date, apricot and cocoa bliss ball recipe is incredibly easy to make, great with a cup of tea or coffee.
Serves: 18 (makes 18 balls)
Time to make: 20 mins , plus 30 mins soaking and 1 hr chilling
Total cost: $5.40 / $0.30 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ cup apricots
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup raisins

  • Instructions

    1 Soak dates in hot water for 30 minutes.

    2 Process all ingredients in a food processor (including water from dates) and roll into balls.

    3 Place into paper cases, if desired, chill for 1 hour then serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check cocoa powder is gluten free.

    Nutrition Info (per serve)

    • Kilojoules 380kJ

    • Calories 91cal

    • Protein 2g

    • Total fat 4g

    • –Saturated fat 0g

    • Carbohydrates 10g

    • –Sugars 10g

    • Dietary fibre 1g

    • Sodium 10mg

    • Calcium 40mg

    • Iron 1mg

    Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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    Author: Rebecca Johnston
    Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
    First published: Oct 2015

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