Healthy Chocolate Brownie Balls

Ingredients

500g Walnuts

3tbs raw cacao or cocoa powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

20 pitted large fresh dates

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

Garnish (such as goji berries, extra nuts)

Method

1. Combine walnuts, cacao, cinnamon and sea salt and process until ground

2. Add dates ad vanilla. Process again. Test and see if the brownie starts to come together when pressed. If not, add a splash of water,  then process again.

3. Scoop out into bowl and mix well with your hands. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a tray.

4. Add garnish if desired and place in fridge for an hour

Variation:

Dip in 70% dark chocolate

Roll in coconut

Per serve 645kJ; 3.2g protein; 4.6g carbohydrates; 1.9g fibre; 14g total fat (1g saturated)

Note the nutritional value does not include added garnish or extras