Gingerbread Spice Balls
These are a super easy, somewhat healthy Christmassy treat!
Recipe care of Rachel Conners over at Bakerita.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14 balls
Ingredients
1 cup pitted dates about 12
1 cup toasted pecans
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 oz. dark chocolate to drizzle (optional)
Instructions
1. Roughly chop the pitted dates and add them to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until they're broken down into small bits or a paste.
2. Add the toasted pecans, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and pulse until combined. The pecans should be in small bits - be careful not to over-process or the oils will start to separate. If this happens, just dab off the excess oil with a paper towel.
3. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.
Dark chocolate drizzle:
4. Finely chop the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave. Place the melted chocolate into a zip bag or piping bag, snip the corner and drizzle over the energy balls. Let chocolate harden in the refrigerator.
5. Keep stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer.
Recipe care of Rachel Conners over at Bakerita.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14 balls
Ingredients
1 cup pitted dates about 12
1 cup toasted pecans
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 oz. dark chocolate to drizzle (optional)
Instructions
1. Roughly chop the pitted dates and add them to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until they're broken down into small bits or a paste.
2. Add the toasted pecans, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and pulse until combined. The pecans should be in small bits - be careful not to over-process or the oils will start to separate. If this happens, just dab off the excess oil with a paper towel.
3. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.
Dark chocolate drizzle:
4. Finely chop the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave. Place the melted chocolate into a zip bag or piping bag, snip the corner and drizzle over the energy balls. Let chocolate harden in the refrigerator.
5. Keep stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer.
These are to die for! Delicious but not sickly sweet!
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