1/2cup60g raw cacao powder (substitute Dutch process cocoa)
1-2tspcacao nibs
4Medjool datespitted and roughly chopped
1-2tbsp15-30ml raw honey, maple syrup or agave, to sweeten
1tbsp15ml water
2tbsp30ml coconut oil
1-2drops peppermint oilto taste
Cacao powdercocoa or desiccated coconut, to roll
Instructions
Place the almond meal, cacao, dates, water and coconut oil into the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture starts to come together. Taste and add some honey, maple syrup or agave to sweeten if required (I used 2 tbsp of honey, however if you’ve used cocoa instead of cacao powder you’ll probably require a little less). Process again and tip into a medium sized bowl.
Add the cacao nibs and a drop of peppermint oil. Mix together, using your hands or a metal spoon. Taste again and add a little more peppermint oil if desired.
With clean hands, roll the mixture into balls (I used ½ tablespoon of mix per ball). Roll each ball into some cocoa powder or desiccated coconut before placing them onto a lined baking tray. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve*.
Notes
*Do not keep these balls at room temperature or they will become very soft.