Easter Chickens

What you’ll need…
250g SUNBEAM Mixed Fruit
250g ANGUS PARK Medjool Dates
165g pkt SUNBEAM Seed Mix
120g pkt SUNBEAM Skinless Hazelnuts
½ cup desiccated coconut
⅓ cup coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
300g white chocolate buttons
½ cup desiccated coconut
10 drops yellow food colouring
Slivered almonds, edible eyes and lollies for beaks
Method
- Combine mixed fruit, dates, seeds mix, hazelnuts, coconut, coconut oil and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor. Blend well until a thick paste is formed. Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and refrigerate.
- Place chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Mix until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Combine coconut and food colouring, tossing until well distributed.
- Using a fork, pierce balls and dip into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with coloured coconut and set aside on a tray. Decorate with almonds, eyes and beaks. Refrigerate until required.