Date, sesame and cocoa nib delights

Name: Date, sesame and cocoa nib delights
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20-30
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 100g sesame seeds; 100g black sesame seeds; 100g pumpkin seeds; 50g almond meal; 30g chia seeds; 200g fleshy dates, pitted; 2 tbsp tahini; 2 tsp salt flakes (use less salt if you don't have flakes); 100g honey; 50g coconut oil; 1 1/2 tbsp dark cocoa; 1 heaped tsp ground ginger; 1 heaped tsp ground cinnamon; 50g cocoa nibs

March 25, 2015

Healthy treat: Date, sesame and cocoa nib delights.Marcel Aucar

easyTime:< 30 minsMakes:20-30

These are a deliciously healthy treat with an added hit of protein, a perfect snack on the go.

Ingredients

100g sesame seeds
100g black sesame seeds
100g pumpkin seeds
50g almond meal
30g chia seeds
200g fleshy dates, pitted
2 tbsp tahini
2 tsp salt flakes (use less salt if you don't have flakes)
100g honey
50g coconut oil
1 1/2 tbsp dark cocoa
1 heaped tsp ground ginger
1 heaped tsp ground cinnamon
50g cocoa nibs

Method

1. Toast the white sesame seeds lightly in a dry frying pan over medium heat until they colour a little and start to crackle. Set aside to cool.
2. Add all the sesame seeds and the pumpkin seeds to a food processor and process until a coarse powder. Add the almond meal, chia, dates, tahini and salt and pulse until a coarse mix.
3. In a small saucepan, briefly warm the honey and coconut oil with the cocoa and spices and stir until combined.
4. Add the honey mix to the seed mix in the food processor and blend to form a smooth paste. Chill the mix for 20 minutes to firm up.
5. Roll the mix into small balls and flatten them into the cocoa nibs to coat. Store in an airtight container somewhere cool.

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