Cocoa-Coconut Balls

PREPARATION: 10 minutes

COOKING: Nil

SERVES: 10

Ingredients:

3 Tb cocoa powder

2 Tb all-natural peanut butter

10 pitted dates

Handful mixed fruit and nut mix

5 Tb water

4 Tb shredded coconut

Method:

1) Chuck ALL ingredients (except shredded coconut) in a high-power blender, and blend away!

2) Divide mixture into 10 equal portions, form into balls and roll them around on a bed of the shredded coconut.

3) Store in the fridge or freezer in an air-tight container.

4) Enjoy as a healthy and nutritious snack!

Joyce Haddad, Director of A Dietitian's Mission, is an Adelaide based Dietitian/Nutritionist and Master Personal Trainer with a passion for health and wellbeing. ADM aims to help the public make informed and realistic nutritional choices and ensure everyone has a healthy relationship with their body and with food.