Coconut Balls

Was feeling adventurous and made some chocolate coconut balls

I used:

• 1 packet of almonds (baked first, gas mark 4 for 10/15 mins)
• 4 largish dates
• Half a coconut
• Some coconut oil (to bind it all together)
• Green & Black cocoa powder (unsweetened)

I didn't do them right tho, was supposed to shred the coconut but I just used the normal chop tool (was being lazy!)

I also have enough for two jars of the mixture



Even tho there's only 4 dates in there it's pretty sweet so the jars will probably last me ages (not overly keen on stuff that's sweet these days).

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Mmmm ...... they look very mouthwatering Azz

Did you use a recipe or make them up yourself?

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Thanks Mags

I used a recipe just changed it a bit - instead of using water, I just put a qtr of the almonds aside and did them long enough to become almond butter - and added some coconut oil as it's good for you

Here's the recipe - as you can see, mine didn't turn out properly
http://thecandidadiaries.wordpress.c...coconut-fudge/

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They do look yummy Wonder how many calories are in those - wouldn't have thought a lot, but then not sure about the coconut oil

Just wondering who's going to eat them then if you're not keen on them being quite sweet.

PS - I know!! You're going to offer them around when you launch your decking party.

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now they look so good

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That didn't stop me eating them

Btw Coconut oil is _very_ good for you - it's also very active against candida and other bad bacteria, I have a spoon full before every meal

If I ever get the decking done I shall make some for the party

Thanks Pixie!

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Interesting info on the coconut oil - shall bear that in mind

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they look good Azz, i love coconut

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They look nice Azz I love dates and coconut .

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Date and coconut sound as though they would go well together. Must try them in a cake.