I originally made these as treat for my kids and they were an absolute hit. Turns out they are just as popular with grown-ups and I'm regularly making up a batch for my friends and family.
Made from nutritious raw ingredients, they are not just totally delicious, but are also packed with vital vitamins and wonderful antioxidants! These perfect little snowballs are the ideal treat for a conscious Christmas.
Raw Snowball Cake Pops
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pecans or almonds
- 1 cup coconut (1/2 for mixture and 1/2 for rolling the balls in)
- 1 cup dates
- 4 teaspoons cacao
- 2 teaspoons maca powder (optional — please note pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should avoid maca)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
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Preparation
1. Place the pecans (or almonds if you are using them) in to a food processor and blitz until they form a chunky crumb.
2. Add the dates and blitz until the dates are also broken down.
3. Add the cacao, maca powder and half the shredded coconut and blitz again until combined.
4. Add the coconut oil and honey and blitz one last time until the mixture clumps together.
5. Take small amounts of the mixture and form a ball with your hands then roll in the remaining shredded coconut. Place all finished balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least half an hour to firm up. They will last for just over a week in the fridge if kept in a sealed container.
Photo courtesy of the author
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Annie Yates is a natural beauty and holistic therapist. She believes in nourishing the body inside and out with the very best ingredients you can find. Along with performing pure treatments she also writes the health and beauty blog Wild Heart Native Soul, where she shares tips and recipes helping you to maintain a happy and healthy body and mind.
Annie was previously an illustrator, stylist and designer and enjoyed 10 years working in the fashion and media industries. In 2009 Annie left her media career to have children and this change of lifestyle had a profound effect on her as she became even more conscious of the products and ingredients she was putting on and in her body. After re-training as a therapist, she started her health and wellbeing blog Wild Heart Native Soul to promote her passion for the wonderful ingredients found in nature.
Visit Annie’s blog to download your free mindful coloring pages and clean eating cookbook Getting Started.