If you’re using left over rice, this dish becomes a snack that requires no cooking and minimal preparation time, key in our busy day-to-day lives. This on-the-go snack is an energy powerhouse, loaded with low GI dates, cooled cooked rice (lowered GI), condensed milk (although very sweet it is part reduced milk and therefore contains protein and is an intermediate GI), nuts and coconut (protein and fats), and cocoa powder (low GI carbohydrates, fats, fibre, and caffeine). All these ingredients lend themselves to high sustaining energy, great for an anytime of the day snack (in moderation), and even pre-exercise or during endurance events.
Chop the dates into rough chunks, pour boiling water over, leave to soak for 15 minutes and drain the water off.
Place all the ingredients in a bowl, and blitz with a stick blender until 80% smooth.
Shape into balls, the size that you desire, and then roll in coconut.
Place in a sealed container in the fridge.
Tip: If you make balls the size of bottle top cap, the recipe makes approximately 24 – 30 balls. You can substitute the cashews for any nut of your choice, but it is best to toast the nuts for increased flavour.
Ingredients
Directions
Chop the dates into rough chunks, pour boiling water over, leave to soak for 15 minutes and drain the water off.
Place all the ingredients in a bowl, and blitz with a stick blender until 80% smooth.
Shape into balls, the size that you desire, and then roll in coconut.
Place in a sealed container in the fridge.
Tip: If you make balls the size of bottle top cap, the recipe makes approximately 24 – 30 balls. You can substitute the cashews for any nut of your choice, but it is best to toast the nuts for increased flavour.