It’s that time of year again where I start to think about the gifts I would like to give to friends and family members. Many of my friends and family members live in the local area. I love making food for other people as it brings me so much joy. These 3 date ball recipes are just delicious and I think they would make a yummy present. It’s definitely one I’ll be giving this year. Below is a video and recipes for you.
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Chocolate Gingerbread Date Balls
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Tablespoon
- Food processor
- Teaspoon
- Bowl
- Tupperware box
Ingredients
- Medjool dates x 150g
- Ground flax seeds x 4 heaped tbsp
- Pecans x 150g
- Chia seeds x 2 tbsp
- Raw cacao powder or cocoa powder x 2 tbsp
- Coconut oil x 2 tbsp
- Maple syrup x 1 – 2 tbsp (optional)
- Ground ginger x 1 tsp
- Ground cinnamon x 2 tsp
- Ground nutmeg x 1/4 tsp
- Ground cloves x 1/4 tsp
- Desiccated coconut x 2 heaped tbsp
Method
- Remove the stones from the dates and put them into the food processor.
- Add in the ground flax seed, pecans, chia seeds, raw cacao powder or cocoa powder, coconut oil, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves.
- Blend all of these ingredients together until the mixture forms a sort of ball.
- Take a piece of the mixture and roll it between your hands until it forms a ball.
- Roll it in the desiccated coconut until it is covered.
- Repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.
- Put in the fridge for a couple of hours or preferably overnight.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Chocolate Orange and Sweet Cinnamon Date Balls
Equipment needed.
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Sauce pan
- Food processor or stick blender and bowl
- Bowls x 2
- Plate
Ingredients
- Medjool dates x 100g
- Cashew nut butter x 100g
- Dessicated coconut x 100g, plus extra for dusting
- Raw cacao powder x 60g
- Orange x 1 large or ginger x 2 tsp or cinnamon x 2 tsp
Method
- Start by removing the stones from the dates on the chopping board.
- Next fill the sauce pan with about 20mls of water.
- Add all the dates to the water and place on the stove for about 5 minutes on a high heat. (If using orange as a flavouring then just add the juice and the zest to the dates before boiling).
- The water should dissolve and the dates will begin to stick together.
- Once this starts to happen, remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- Finally place the cashew nut butter, dessicated coconut, raw cacao powder and flavouring of your choice to the mix in the food processor. Or if using a stick blender then add to the bowl.
- For example, if using ginger then add the ginger or if using the cinnamon then add the cinnamon.
- Please see above for the the orange recipe.
- Mix together all of the ingredients until a firm mixture forms.
- Remove from the food processor into a bowl.
- Spread the extra dessicated coconut onto a plate
- Roll the mix into balls, any size you prefer and then roll in the desiccated coconut.
- Eat immediately or put in the fridge.
Mint Chocolate Date and Fig Energy Balls
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Food processor
- Tablespoon
- Bowl
- Storage container/mason jar
Ingredients
- Medjool dates x 8
- Dried figs x 8
- Almond butter x 150g
- Ground flaxseed x 2 tbsp
- Mint x 10 – 12 leaves
- Raw cacao powder or cocoa powder x 4 tbsp plus extra for dusting
Method
- Start by slicing the medjool dates lengthways in half then remove the stones.
- Put the dates into the food processor.
- Then cut the dried figs into halves and quarters.
- Put the figs into the food processor.
- Slice the mint leaves and put these into the food processor.
- Add in the almond butter, ground flaxseed and raw cacao powder or cacao powder.
- Place the lid on the food processor and blend all the ingredients together.
- Blend until everything in chopped up.
- The mixture will resemble breadcrumbs.
- Put extra raw cacao powder or cocoa powder into the bowl.
- Take a tablespoon of the mixture and compress in your palm into a ball.
- Roll the ball around in the powder in the bowl.
- Once the ball is covered in the powder put into the storage container/mason jar.
- Store in the fridge for up to three weeks if they last that long.
- Then serve and enjoy.
3 Delicious Date Ball Recipes Christmas Gift Ideas have been a big hit with my friends, family and myself!!! These would make a great present for yourself or a friend. That’s if you can bare to part with them. However you decide to enjoy this treat, as always, please enjoy. Thank you. xxx
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