Macadamia and Cacao Balls
Preparation 15 Minutes
Cook NO COOK Minutes
Serves 12-16
Method
- Blend or process dates until smooth
- Combine macadamia meal, cacao and dates in a bowl.
- Use wet hands to roll tablespoons of mixture in balls. Roll in coconut.
Ingredients
250g dried dates
100g Sunbeam Macadamia Meal
1 tbsp Cacao
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
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