Bliss Balls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds, green)
• 1 cup almonds*
• 10 Medjool Dates                                                    
• 1 cup currants/sultanas
• 1⅓ cups cacao (cocoa powder is fine: high quality, preferably unsweetened)
• 2 tbsp honey                                                             
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp TurmeriX™
• Extra fine desiccated coconut and TurmeriX™ to roll the balls in

DIRECTIONS:

• Pulse the pepitas and almonds in a blender until roughly chopped then put into a mixing bowl.
• Add the cacao, TurmeriX™ and salt. Stir thoroughly.
• Put the pitted dates and currants/sultans into blender and give a few quick pulses to mix. Add to the mixing bowl. If you are using dried dates, add a few extra and soak in warm water first.
• Melt the coconut oil and honey, then add the vanilla. Add to the rest of the ingredients and stir thoroughly.
• Using your hands form into small balls. (Note: avoid hand stains by wearing disposable gloves) You will get approximately 12 golf ball sized bliss balls; however, the size depends on how decadent you’re feeling.
• Roll in the desiccated coconut and TurmeriX™ mix to cover. If the coconut mix won’t stick, use a little coconut oil on the balls.

Note: If you used chocolate flavoured protein powder instead of the cacao, 2 TurmeriX™ bliss balls would make a great alternative to breakfast, or as an energy snack.

* You could use other nuts such as cashews, peanuts, walnuts – or even a mix of different nuts, whatever you fancy really. 2 bliss balls (golf ball sized) = 1 daily serving of TurmeriX™.

Post adapted from TurmeriX Australia.