Reindeer poop chocolate and dried fruit bites
These fibre-rich chocolate and dried fruit bites are perfect to share with friends and family at Christmas. They also make for precious little Christmas gifts - pop several into a small glass jar, add a ribbon and add your own tag.
Ingredients
100g pitted dates
100g raisins or sultanas
35g craisins
35g dried apricots
2 tablespoons boiling water
½ cup almond meal
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon cocoa or cacao powder
2 tablespoons rolled oats*
2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
½ cup desiccated coconut plus ½ extra for coating
*Note: omit the oats if you requite gluten or wheat free
Method
- Place all the dried fruit in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until finely chopped
- Pour boiling water over chopped fruit and leave for a minute
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except for the extra coconut) and blend mixture until it forms a paste
- Place the extra coconut on a plate. Remove blade from processor bowl and begin making small balls of mixture. Roll the balls in the coconut to cover
- Your reindeer poop can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week
One serve = 2 balls
