These little truffles are perfect with after dinner drinks. They have a lovely balance of textures – smooth, chewy and crunchy with layers of flavour from the fruit, spices, tea, and alcohol or fruit juice. It is simple to make especially when reusing the residual fruit mix from the Christmas cake. The kids will enjoy rolling them, making it interactive and fun!
- Vegan and raw
- Makes approx. 20 balls, the size of a teaspoon
Ingredients
½ cup of fruit mince from the Xmas cake recipe
¼ cup almond meal
¼ cup goji berries, whole
¼ cup roughly chopped almonds
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar for extra sweetness
Desiccated coconut for rolling truffles
Method
Spoon the fruit mince into a bowl. Add almond meal, goji berries, roughly chopped almonds and coconut sugar if using, and gently stir until combined.
Use a teaspoon to scoop out the mixture, and place into hands to gently roll until each form even balls. Roll the balls into desiccated coconut and place the truffles into a container with a lid. Allow space between each and store in refrigerator until required.
These will last for a few days, unless they have already been eaten!
Serve
Sprinkle with extra coconut, and decorate with whole cherries or strawberries and sprigs of mint for a festive touch.
