Gluten Free Date Ball
Many of us love a good Date Ball, but they are often loaded with butter and biscuits!! This gluten free recipe is a winner! Great snack for those who are training and want some SERIOUS plant based energy and protein or just for people like me who want a healthier sweet tooth fix! I used Medjool Dates as they are “fleshier”, less fibrous and just more delicious than normal dried dates and also added soft Prunes…These are both fantastic sources of natural sugar!
Ingredients
150g Luxury Mixed Nuts
150g Medjool Dates
10 Pitted Prunes (Optional)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (Optional)
1 cup Dessicated Coconut for coating
150g Medjool Dates
10 Pitted Prunes (Optional)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (Optional)
1 cup Dessicated Coconut for coating
Method
1. Lightly dry roast your nuts in an oven on a baking tray. 180°C for 5 mins (only 5 mins a very gentle roast!) This is optional you can keep them raw if you prefer. Take roast nuts out of oven and allow to cool completely before making the balls.
2. In a Food Processor using your blade, blitz the dates prunes, cinnamon and cooled nuts. If you are not using prunes you may need to add a few more dates to bind the mix.
3. Using your hands roll nice little shaped balletjies and roll them around on a plate of your Dessicated coconut to coat the outsides.
4. Pop into an airtight container and store in your fridge ready for action!
2. In a Food Processor using your blade, blitz the dates prunes, cinnamon and cooled nuts. If you are not using prunes you may need to add a few more dates to bind the mix.
3. Using your hands roll nice little shaped balletjies and roll them around on a plate of your Dessicated coconut to coat the outsides.
4. Pop into an airtight container and store in your fridge ready for action!