Peanut & cocoa protein balls

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups blanched peanuts
• 200 g Medjool dates
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tbs honey
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
• 3 tbs sesame seeds toasted

METHOD

1. Preheat oven 170°C fan forced. Scatter the peanuts over a baking tray. Roast 20-25 minutes or until golden. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, tear the dates in half, discard the seeds. Place the dates in a medium heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 10 minutes. Drain well. Cool.
3. Place the peanuts in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Remove ½ cup to a tray. Add the dates, cocoa powder, peanut butter, honey, coconut, quinoa flakes and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Pulse until mixture comes together. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Stir remaining sesame seeds into the ½ cup reserved peanuts, spread onto a tray. Using wet hands roll chocolate date mixture into balls then roll lightly in peanut sesame mixture. Put into an air tight container and refrigerate until firm.
5. TIP: You can replace the blanched peanuts with roasted salted or unsalted peanuts.

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