Taylor Pass Mānuka Honey And Ginger Energy Balls
Zingy, slightly spicy and deliciously sweet: these energy balls are perfect for school lunch boxes, as afternoon tea treat, healthy dessert or edible gift.
Makes 22-25 pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup dried dates
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup desiccated coconut
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup raw walnuts
1/3 cup diced crystallized ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Taylor Pass Mānuka UMF+5 honey
To garnish: additional desiccated coconut, freeze-dried raspberries
Instructions:
- Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 5 minutes before draining well.
- Add the dates to a food processor along with all the remaining ingredients.
- Blitz until the mixture is well combined and holds together when pressed between fingers.
- Roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls.
- Roll each ball in desiccated coconut and then sprinkle the whole batch with crumbled freeze-dried raspberries.
- Place in the fridge to firm up for 1 hour.
- Store in the fridge or freezer
Enjoy!