This recipe came about after I craved something sweet but still wanted to feel as if I was being a good girl! If you’ve read my recent post Diary of an Intolerant Mum: The Test Kit, you’ll know that I’ve had to cut out dairy and various other things from my diet. This factor contributed to my urgent craving. I had recently brought some Carob Flour from Foods You Can and at the time was both excited to use my new ingredient but also scratching my head as to what exactly I could use if for. I had a create splurge in the kitchen, these are my favourite bursts of energy, when I’m not quite sure what I’m making but my gut tells me it’s going to be good. I didn’t disappoint myself this time! These are deeply rich in flavour not too sweet and two’s enough to bury any craving.
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Gluten and Dairy free Carob & Date Ball Recipe
Simple to make balls of energy, these Caron and Date Balls are packed with nutrients, are gluten free, dairy free and vegan and hit the sweet tooth spot every time.
- 6 large dates
- 3 heaped tsp cashew butter
- 50 g desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp carob flour
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 100 g dried prunes
- 30 g coconut flour
- 100 g 70% dark chocolate
- Quite simply add all the ingredients into a blender and whizz to a paste.
- If the mixture is a little dry add a little more coconut oil, if wet, add a little more coconut flour.
- Using a teaspoon roll mixture into 24 small balls
- In a microwave carefully melt the 70% chocolate making sure not to burn.
- Dip the balls into the chocolate and coat.
- Place onto a baking tray covered with grease proof paper.
- Pop into the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes before eating.
These will need to be kept in the fridge in a Tupperware container. If they last that long, they can keep for at least a week.
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I love dates. They make a really good and easy caramel too. #freefromfridays
Me too, and wow! Never thought of a caramel, top idea thank you. :-)
Yum! I feel like these would disappear quickly if they were in my house!
Ahh! yes…that’s one problem, but after a busy day with the kiddies, when they’re tucked up in bed a lovely cup or red tea and two carob balls is my little reward to say ‘I made it’!!! ;-)
Oh my, they look like heaven in a ball! If you were wondering what to make next time I come round: I’ll have these babies with a latte please!!!
Haha, consider it done sweetie xxx