Healthy Peppermint Chocolate Bliss Balls
These festive little treats are simple and indulgent!
Servings 12 balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 10 medjool dates (or 14 deglet noor dates)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil (or peppermint extract)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate bar (dairy free)
- 1 candy cane or peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- In a food processor, process walnuts, cocoa, dates and salt for several minutes until very smooth and mixture has formed a ball inside the bowl of the processor.
- Form into 12 balls slightly smaller than 1 inch and place on a plate. Put plate in the freezer while you complete the next steps. (You know you processed it enough if your hands are covered in walnut oil!)
- Put chocolate chips or a broken up dark chocolate bar in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave another 30 seconds and stir until smooth.
- Take the balls out of the freezer and dip half the ball in melted chocolate, then sprinkle with some crushed candy cane. They will set up on their own, but if you're in a hurry you can put them in the freezer or fridge. These keep fine at room temperature, but to keep them firm and fresh, store in the fridge before and after serving.
