Date, Cacao & Tahini Bliss Balls
Course Canape, Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine International, Middle Eastren
Servings 20 Makes
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 100 g whole almonds
- 40 g cashews
- 1 tbsp cacao
- ¼ tsp cardamon spice
- 1/8 tsp Himalayan salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 180 g Medjool dates pitted and chopped small
- 2 tbsp light tahini
- 1 tsp local honey
Instructions
- Combine almonds, cashew, cacao, cardamon spice, Himalayan salt, and orange zest in a food processor. Pulse until it resembles finely chopped breadcrumbs. Add chopped dates and blitz again for 30 seconds. Add tahini and honey and pulse again in food processor to bind. The mixture should be sticky but not too wet.
- Shape into walnut size balls. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Maggie's Tips
- Make up a double batch of these and freeze.
- Swap nuts: Instead of almonds and cashew try hazelnuts or pecans or walnuts. Mix and vary as much as you like.