Any time I see one of these shiny, soft, chocolaty snack I can never resist from buying a couple and indulge in them over a freshly brewed chai tea..The best treat ever for me..
These raw balls, often sold as 'protein balls', are a great energy snack or dessert, the flavor and the texture are the key of this alternative sweet. Yes, they are healthy , but also very high in calories and fats, even though the good ones..So stick to one,two bites after a long exercise session or at the beginning of a busy day.
Or just enjoy them with the pleasure of not be asked to bake! In fact those delicious little things are made using the food processor and a bit of common sense and possibly a scale, if you have one.
Ingredients (the following are all organic, but up to you) :
250 gr dry prunes
50 gr pitted dates
200 gr Macadamia nuts
2 spoons tahini
4 spoons of raw cocoa powder
pinch of salt
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Maca powder (optional..)
The only important thing to do with this recipe is the following:
Put all ingredients into a big food processor and chop until soft.
It takes about 2 minutes at maximum speed to get the the right texture.
If over chopped, the mixture will become too oily, as the heat originated by the processor will 'separate' the oil from the nuts, resulting into a failure of the recipe (happened to me at least 5 times..).
So please stick around the processor and keep your eyes on the watch!
Once mixture is ready roll onto small ball size and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
