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Pecan Salted Caramel Truffles

May 31, 2016 · 7 Comments

 

Oh my goodness, these are so amazing.

 

These Pecan Salted Caramel Truffles taste a bit like caramel lollies! I came across a Nakd food bar in my supermarket last month and the only ingredients were dates and cashews. It was so delicious and so caramely, it inspired me to add some more of my favourite ingredients and make these truffles. Well, they are sort of a bliss ball, but taste a bit more decadent so I called them a truffle.

Hope you like them as much as we do!

 

Pecan Salted Caramel Truffles

Vital Stats: gluten free, grain free, vegetarian, vegan, egg free, paleo

This is what you need:

1 cup organic cashews

1 cup organic medjool dates (or you can use dried dates, just soak in hot water and drain well)

1/2 cup organic pecans

1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt (or a tad more if you like it salty)

1/2 scraped organic vanilla pod (or any sort of vanilla you have)

 

This is how to do it:

Take the pits out of the dates (important!). Throw the dates into a strong food processor or thermomix with the cashews, salt and vanilla and blend until they just start to come together in a ball. Be careful – if you overprocess, they will go weird and shed oil.

Now add in the pecans and just pulse until they are chopped up a little. I like to see the pecan bits still in there. Roll into small balls and pop in the fridge or freezer to store. But I can tell you now they taste good straight up!

 

Please let me know if you try the Pecan Salted Caramel Truffles and what you thought!

 

Want more?
Try these Ten Amazing Bliss Ball Recipes

 

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: bliss balls, egg-free, gluten-free, grain free, healthy snacks, kid's snacks, paleo, power balls, protein balls, snacks, truffles, vegan, vegetarian

Apricot Coconut Slice – the real food way!

August 23, 2013 · 51 Comments

 

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Apricot Coconut Slice – the real food way!

It really bugs me that the food in the health food aisle at the supermarket is quite often anything but healthy!

The kids asked me a few weeks ago if we could buy some “Apricot Coconut Slice” while we were shopping. I told them to check the ingredients. They were quickly put back on the shelf!

This is what was in them: Fruit (50%) (Apricots 42%, Coconut 8%), Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Derived from Corn), Vegetable Oil, Acidity Regulator (330), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Thickener (406), Corn Starch, Natural Colour (160b), Natural Flavour, Preservative (220)

So, 50% fruit and 50% toxic cocktail. No thanks!

Then I got to thinking about apricot and coconut balls that we used to make at Christmas time when we were kids. Weren’t they yum? Unfortunately, most of those old-fashioned recipes used either condensed milk or milk powder, so I wasn’t overly keen on going down that road.

This recipe uses only real food. The addition of the orange helps bind the mix and offset the sweetness of the apricots. The Vital Veggie Power adds the health benefits of organic vegetables and fruit – the kids won’t have a clue!

Now, I am recommending you use organic apricots and coconut because regular dried fruit and coconut are often treated with sulphur dioxide (yep that’s number 220 listed above). Take a read of this blog post, to find out more about how to make sure your dried fruit is safe.

It’s so quick and easy that my kids have been whipping it up when they want a quick sweet treat – it’s pretty much a great substitute for lollies!

 

Apricot Coconut Slice

Vital stats: Gluten free, grain free, egg free, nut free, vegan

Okay, so this is what you need:

1 1/2 cups dried organic apricots

1 cup organic coconut (desiccated, shredded or flakes)

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed organic orange juice

2 teaspoons Vital Veggie Power

2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

extra organic desiccated coconut for rolling

 

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Okay, so this is how you do it:

Whizz everything together in your thermomix (speed 9, 40 seconds) or food processor.

Spread the extra coconut onto some baking paper.

Roll the mixture into a log shape and then roll in coconut.

Refrigerate until firm and then cut into small rounds. Store in the fridge or freezer.

 

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Notes:

You can also make these into bliss balls and roll in coconut or leave plain.

They make great snacks for road trips and lunchboxes!

Dried apricots are rich in iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, and potassium.

 

Have you found something in the health food aisle that wasn’t all that healthy?

 

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: apricot, apricot coconut bites, apricot coconut slice, bliss balls, coconut, egg-free, gluten-free, grain free, nut-free, thermomix, vegan

Amaze Balls! Ten amazing bliss ball recipes

May 22, 2013 · 56 Comments

Amaze Balls! Ten amazing bliss ball recipes

Aptly named, as these little balls of flavour are very blissful.

They are fantastic as a healthy alternative to lollies for kids (and big kids).

Bliss balls are great to pop in lunch boxes or to have after dinner if you have a sweet craving.

Just remember that most bliss balls do contain a lot of dried fruit and nuts so are a concentrated form of nutrients.

Try to restrain yourself to one or two.

I put mine in the freezer so I am not tempted, although they do taste good frozen!

Okay, so here are my pick of the best bliss balls around:

 

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 These are my Choc-Hazel Bliss Balls (they taste a bit like Ferrero Rocher!)

 

Lime and Goji Bliss Ball

 Lime and Goji Bliss Ball from Simone at Nourishing Hub.

 

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Mesquite Raw Truffle Ball by Sarah at The Raw Food Mum

 

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Bliss Balls from Iwa at Additive Free Bites.

 

Frangipani Balls from Collette at Cut out the Crap

 

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Apple and Cinnamon Bliss Balls from Brenda Janschek Health and Lifestyle.

 

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Chia Coconut Bites from Jodi at Hot Pink Chilli

 

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Strawberry Ripe Balls from Jane at Marinya Cottage Kitchen.

 

Lemony Balls from The Nourished Psychologist

Raw Choc Chip Cookie Dough Balls from Jo at Quirky Cooking

 

 

Bonus recipe: My Pecan Salted Caramel Truffles.

 

Do you have an awesome bliss ball recipe? Please link up with us!

 

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