Cranberry and Pistachio Festive Balls

Try these little balls of  “yumminess”, a healthy alternative to gorging on Quality Streets and Cadbury’s Favourites during the festive period …

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 and 1/2 cups of desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup of Macadamias
• 2 tablespoons of honey or rice syrup
• 1 tablespoon of Cashew butter
• 1/2 tablespoon of natural vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of pistachios
• 1/3 cup of dried cranberries

METHOD:

1. Place the coconut, macadamias, honey, cashew butter and vanilla in your food processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth and sticking together. – Add the pistachios and cranberries and blend until the nuts are roughly chopped and the mixture is well combined.
2. use your hands to shape into balls, roll the balls in coconut.
3. Put in the fridge to set
4. Eat and enjoy!!

*Recipe and image from www.wholefoodsimply.com