Name: High-fibre chewy fusion balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 stick fresh lemongrass (10g); 2 fresh kaffir lime leaves; 5 centimetre (2-inch) piece fresh ginger (25g); 1 cup (55g) finely chopped dried apple; 1 cup (200g) finely chopped dried figs; 1 cup (70g) all-bran; 1 cup (75g) shredded coconut; 1 cup (90g) rolled oats; 1/2 cup (175g) honey; 125 gram (4 ounces) butter; 1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar

Ingredients

1/2 stick fresh lemongrass (10g)

2 fresh kaffir lime leaves

5 centimetre (2-inch) piece fresh ginger (25g)

1 cup (55g) finely chopped dried apple

1 cup (200g) finely chopped dried figs

1 cup (70g) all-bran

1 cup (75g) shredded coconut

1 cup (90g) rolled oats

1/2 cup (175g) honey

125 gram (4 ounces) butter

1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar

Method

1.Finely chop lemongrass and lime leaves. Peel and grate ginger. Combine lemongrass, lime leaves and ginger in large bowl with dried fruit. Stir in bran, coconut and oats.

2.Heat honey, butter and sugar in small saucepan, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, about 7 minutes or until a small amount dropped in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball (or until the mixture reaches 116°C/240ºF on a candy thermometer).

3.Add honey mixture to dry ingredients; mix until well combined. Cool 5 minutes, then roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on baking-paper-lined tray. Cover; refrigerate until set.

Store the balls in an airtight container, separated with baking paper, at room temperature, for up to 1 week.
Note

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