Ingredients
1 cup raw almonds or cashew nuts
to make them nut free, just add another ¼ cup of sunflower seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup shredded coconut
+ ⅓ cup for rolling
½ cinnamon
Pinch ground ginger
approx. ¼ tsp
Pinch nutmeg
approx. ¼ tsp
12 soft pitted Medjool dates
36 pitted dried dates
soaked in 3tbsp boiling water
1 very large carrot
120g, peeled
1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
- 1 Kenwood Food Processor
- 1 fine grater disc
- 1 chopping blade
Instructions
- Set up your [Kenwood Food Processor](http://bit.ly/2v1ABgb#KS2) with the fine grater disc and finely grate the carrots. Remove from the food processor and set aside in a bowl.
- Swap the grating disc for the chopping blade and put the sunflower seeds, nuts, spices and coconut in the Kenwood food processor and pulse until combined and resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the dates, grated carrot and vanilla extract then pulse until the mixture combines and sticks together. Add a splash or water if the mixture if too dry, or a little more coconut if it’s too wet.
- Leave to the side for 5-10 minutes to allow the mixture to become firmer then scoop out tablespoons and roll into ball shapes in your hand then roll in the extra coconut.
- Chill and then – enjoy!
Notes
Tip
You can keep these in the fridge in an air tight container for about 5 days
Tip
use eyes to theme the bliss balls for Halloween.
