Healthier Christmas Treats
Hi everyone,
Since my diagnosis, my daughter has introduced us to 'raw' foods. They are simple to make and full of healthy ingredients like nuts and fruit. With Christmas fast approaching finding healthy options can be hard so I thought I would share a couple of our recipes. The first one is my daughter's creation, the second from one of her favourite websites. The balls are a healthy and very yummy alternative to Rum Balls.
Coconut, Cranberry & Cashew Slice
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup cranberries
1 cup cashews
3 tablespoons rice malt syrup (or maple syrup)
2 tablespoons cashew butter/spread (or any nut spread)
1 tablespoon coconut water
1. Process all ingredients until sticky.
2. Press into a tin (I used 20cm x 20cm square tin) and place in the freezer for an hour or so before slicing up and storing in the fridge.
Cacao Coconut Rough Balls
Recipe from: http://www.secretsquirrelfood.com
Makes about 20 balls.?
1 cup medjool dates?
1 cup desiccated coconut?
¼ cup cacao powder
?½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tbsp water?
? cup buckinis (substitute for any seeds/nuts)
1. Lightly toast desiccated coconut in a pan on low heat until lightly toasted and aromatic.
?2. Add all ingredients except for buckinis to a food processor and pulse until sticky when pressed between the fingers.?
3. Add buckinis and pulse a few times until mixed through. Be careful not to over pulse.
?4. Grab a tablespoon of mixture and roll into balls.
?5. Finally, roll the balls into desiccated coconut and place in an airtight container in the fridge.?
These will keep for around 2 weeks in the fridge.
Deanne xxx
