Note to self: need to refrigerate for 2 hours before eating!!

Equipment: food processor

Ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds or almond meal

1 cup dessicated or flaked coconut

2/3 cup dried cranberries/sulphur free dried apricots/dried figs/sultanas

1/3 cup pitted dates

extra coconut, cacao powder or cinnamon for dusting (optional)

• Place all ingredients into food processor or Thermomix and process until almonds are finely chopped and mixture starts sticking together. Add a tablespoon of water if needed for consistency.

• Scoop out tablespoon amounts and roll into balls.

• Roll balls in additional coconut, cacao powder or cinnamon (optional).

• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before eating.

• Alternative/additional ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cacao powder plus a little water

• nut-free version: use ground up

pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds instead of almonds

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or other spices to taste