Strawberry Gum Bliss Balls

Author: Julie Weatherhead

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

• 200g 70% Cocoa Dark cooking chocolate - melted (we used our Callebaut Dark Chocolate)

• 1 tsp dried ground Strawberry Gum

• 1 cup pitted dates (pre soaked in boiling water to soften then drained)

• ⅔ cup toasted ground Macadamia nuts (substitute Almond Meal if preferred)

• ½ cup desiccated coconut

Instructions

1. Process dates until smooth.

2. Add melted chocolate, Strawberry Gum and nuts.

3. Cool mixture in refrigerator.

4. Shape into walnut sized balls and roll in coconut.

5. Store in a clean jar in the refrigerator.

6. Try not to eat them all at once!!

7. This recipe can be made very quickly in a food processor that also heats

Recipe from http://peppermintridgefarm.com.au/2016/04/12/strawberry-gum-bliss-balls/

Strawberry Gum in flower

Photo Credit. Susan Gordon - Brown