I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately, actually I’ve been feeling this way for a while now. That pull to be closer to family is really tugging on my heart at present and the fact that we’ll be travelling home for two weeks tonight has me so excited that I can barely contain myself let alone concentrate on anything. It will be a time of firsts for our youngest three…first time back in seven years*, first time meeting cousins who have been born in the eight years we have been away, first time seeing the changes that have occurred in the place of their birth, first time being back since the passing of loved ones. So much has changed in the time we have been away, goodness knows I am not the same person I was when I left, but despite all of that we will finally be on home soil, albeit briefly, surrounded by family, and that fact alone makes me giddy just thinking about it.
In preparation for our trip, which will be 13 hours from woe to go, I’ve been busy making portable snacks to keep us sustained. I know I am not alone in thinking that airline food is pretty dismal and the options for me are even more limited now that I know I have food intolerances. Gluten free muffins, chia pudding (oh my goodness guys, the roasted strawberry miso chia pudding that I came up with is to die for!!) and these date and almond balls were just the ticket. Simple to throw together, easy to transport and nutritiously filling!
Date & almond balls – 24-28 balls
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
1 cup medjool dates – pitted
3 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp coconut oil – melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Method:
Place the almonds in the bowl of a food processor and blitz till roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blitz again until well combined and the consistency you want. Using moist hand, roll tablespoon amounts of mixture into balls and place on a plate. Refrigerate until firm.
Notes:
- chocolate ganache or salted caramel sauce can be added for a more decadent ball, just omit the water and oil
- a nip of baileys or kahlua is perfect for the festive season
- maca or mesquite powder is a lovely earthy addition
- any type of nut can be used as can an assortment of nuts
- can be kept in the fridge for up to a week (if they last that long) and in the freezer for 4 weeks
* lets not delve into how guilty that makes me feel
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