Chocolate nut balls

Serves:

Makes 16

Ingredients

• 12 dates (pitted)
• 2 tbs peanut butter
• 1 tbs raw cacao powder
• 3/4 cup almonds (raw)
• 1 tbs rice syrup

Method

In a food processor, combine the dates, peanut butter and cacao butter until it resembles a paste.

Add the almonds and mix again.

Lastly add the rice syrup and mix. Roll into balls.

Serving Suggestions

Note

• If the mixture's consistency is too dry, add more rice syrup.
• Raw almonds can be swapped for 1/2 cup of almond meal.
• Once done, you can roll the balls in extra cacao or chopped almonds or peanuts.
• Recipe created by Amanda Fraser for Kidspot, New Zealand's best recipe finder.