Hazelnut Cacao Goodie Balls Makes 18 balls

Ingredients:

210g whole hazelnuts

8 Medjool dates, pitted

¼ cup cacao, plus extra to roll

1 tsp vanilla bean paste or essence

¼ cup maple syrup

¼ cup coconut oil

1 pinch sea salt, optional

Method:

Soak hazelnuts in boiling water for 10 mins to soften.
In a food processer, blend all ingredients until a rough paste forms.
Form in to 18 balls. Coat in cocao. Note: The mixture will be quite sticky but the balls will harden when refrigerated or frozen.
Put in fridge or freezer to set. Can be kept frozen for up to 3 months.

Per serve: Energy: 623kJ, Protein: 2.4g, Fat: 10.6g (saturated: 3.4g), Carbohydrates: 11.7g (Sugars: 9.8g), Fibre: 2.5g