Name: Raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup pecans; 22 fresh dates, seeded; 1/3 cup raw cacao powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/4 cup goji berries; 2 cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted

Raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls

These healthy vegan bliss balls get their sweetness from fresh dates and goji berries so you won't feel guilty popping one (or three) into your work lunchbox for an afternoon snack.

Makes 25

Prep

20M

Marinate

Ingredients

2 1/4 cup pecans

22 fresh dates, seeded

1/3 cup raw cacao powder

1 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1/4 cup goji berries

2 cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted

Method

1.Add pecans to a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add the dates, cacao powder, coconut oil, orange rind and 3 teaspoons water; process until combined. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the goji berries.

2.Clean the food processor and then pulse the shredded coconut until it is chopped coarsely.

3.Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and roll in the toasted coconut. Transfer balls to a clean container and refrigerate for an hour or until firm.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable  to microwave.
Note

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