CHOCOLATE, COCONUT & DATE BLISS BALLS

Ingredients

• 500g pitted dates
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup desiccated coconut

Preparation

• Line large baking tray with baking paper
• Put all ingredients (excluding desiccated coconut) in a food processor and blend for 1 minute.
• Add 4-5 tbsp of hot water, and blend for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until mixture is finely chopped and just smooth.
• Scrape the side of the food processor down; blend again.
• Roll tablespoon amounts of mixture into 24 balls; roll in desiccated coconut.
• Place balls on prepared tray and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Serves 24

95 calories per ball