These balls of goodness are really just that.  They are perfect for dairy free, gluten free, plant based lovers.

The dates act as a natural sweetener and are filled with fibre, by adding nuts you get healthy fats and protein and I threw some chia seeds in to get more fibre and a healthy superfood boost. 

As long as you follow the quantities you can pretty much mix up the nuts, fruits etc to suit your tastes.

Skill - easy

Total time - 15 minutes

Makes 12

Ingredients

1 cup pitted fresh dates or prunes

½ cup dried cranberries

1 cup nuts (cashew, almond, walnut)

¼ cup cocoa powder

1 Tbsp chia seeds

Pinch of salt

Coconut or more nuts to coat (optional)

Method

Put all the ingredients except the optional coconut/nuts into a food processor.

Processor on high until the mixture becomes well blended and comes together when moulded between your hands.

Roll the mixture into 12 even sized balls.  

You can keep them as is or roll them in coconut, chopped dates, cocoa powder.

Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Options for different flavours

Omit the prunes and use dried apricots, mixed peel etc, replace the cocoa with coconut.  Do the same process as for above.