Date Balls

I love a little something sweet especially at around three thirtyitis but finding the thing that hits the spot but which is also good for you is hard. 

These date balls are a great answer to that predicament. They are completely natural, raw and so easy to make.

I buy a date paste in bulk and have used it here but it is just the same with whole dates.

Variations: add some goji berries and nutmeg... Or replace cashews with almonds. Cocoa nibs are great for choc-heads. Experiment and have fun!

Love

River

Ingredients

• 2cm slice of date paste or about 8-10 big dates
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 desicated coconut
• 1 Orange

Method

1. Soak cashews in filtered room temp water for 10-20 minutes
2. Cut up the date paste, or for whole dates - remove seed
3. Put dates and cashews in a food processor along with most of the coconut (save some for dusting at the end.) Shave some orange rind in and squeeze about 1 tbs of juice
4. Blend all together
5. Make into balls 
6. Then roll in left over coconut
7. Put in a container a freeze for half an hour and then transfer to fridge
8. Enjoy!