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Cocoa Walnut Balls
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Source: https://recipheon.com/en/recipes/desserts/cocoa-walnut-balls
About this recipe
Walnut cocoa balls are a no-bake dessert made with walnuts, dates and a small amount of oats. Dates and honey bind the chopped ingredients, while cocoa gives the mixture a chocolate flavor. Brief soaking is useful only if the dates are very dry; after thorough draining, the mixture should roll firmly into small balls. Chilling helps them hold their shape.
Ingredients
100 g walnuts
100 g dates
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon gluten-free rolled oats
up to 1 teaspoon water, optional, for adjusting the consistency
Steps
Cover the dates with warm water for 5–10 minutes only if they are very dry. Drain and squeeze them thoroughly; do not add the soaking water to the mixture. Do not soak soft dates.
Blend the walnuts, dates, cocoa, honey, and gluten-free rolled oats into a thick, sticky mixture.
Squeeze a small portion of the mixture in your hand: it should stick together and hold its shape. If it crumbles, process for a little longer, then add water a few drops at a time if needed, using no more than 1 teaspoon in total. Do not add more oats; the entire measured tablespoon is already in the mixture.
Weigh the finished mixture and divide it into 20 equal portions, usually about 11 g each. Roll into small balls, pressing the mixture together firmly.
Refrigerate the balls for 20–30 minutes; once chilled, they will be firmer and the cocoa and walnut flavors more pronounced.
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