This recipe was given to me by my dear friend Kim. Kim is slowly but surely converting her children to wholesome food. Luckily, kids don’t need much encouragement to try these delicious, nutrient-rich concoctions!
Seeds and nuts are packed with minerals, protein, ‘good’ fats, cholesterol-lowering phytosterols, artery-protecting arginine and powerful anti-cancer substances. The US Physicians’ Health Study found that men who ate nuts 2 or more times per week had a nearly 50% lower risk of sudden cardiac death!
So give into healthy temptation and try this easy, delicious recipe today.
Ingredients:
5 Brazil nuts
60 g walnuts
40 g sunflower seeds
1 tbsp/10 g chia seeds
225 g dates
Dessicated coconut
Thermomix method:
Chop the Brazil nuts on speed 5 for 5 seconds. Add other ingredients except coconut and whiz on speed 5 for 10 seconds. Scrape down the bowl and lid, and repeat until it reaches your preferred texture.
Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls, then roll in coconut.
Regular method:
In a food processor, roughly chop the Brazil nuts on medium speed. Add other ingredients except coconut and whiz on high speed until ingredients are mixed but not completely homogenised.
Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls, then roll in coconut.
Hint:
Kim’s tip: get your kids to do the rolling by offering them 1 ball to eat for every 5 they roll!
My tip: you can vary the flavour, and give them a calcium boost, by using dried figs to replace some or all of the dates.
