Not long now ’til Christmas, finally, the borders will be open (maybe) and we will all be able to catch up with family and friends. 2020 has been such a trying year, but we have got through it and let’s hope that 2011 will be better for us all.
Here is something that you can start in preparation for the holiday season. Place on a Christmas serving Stand to enhance the Christmas Joy.
Banana Oat Balls
this is one that the kids can help with.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 large banana (riper the better)
- 3 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- Mash the ripe banana in a bowl.
- Place the sesame seeds into a small bowl and set aside.
- Place oats in a medium-sized bowl, mix in the mashed banana.
- Add honey and mix well, firstly with a spoon, then use hands to make sure the mixture was well combined.
- Roll about 1 tablespoon of mixture into a ball and then roll into sesame seeds.
- Continue until all the mixture is used.
- Place in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Keep in the fridge in an airtight container, or place in the freezer until Christmas.
Cherry Ripe Balls
- 200 g glace cherries
- 4 cups desiccated coconut
- 395 g sweetened condensed milk
- 4-5 drops pink food colouring
- 250 g dark chocolate
- 2 tbs coconut oil optional
- 55 g Cherry Ripe bar optional for decoration, cut into small chunks
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Puree glace cherries in food processor.
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Place cherries into a large bowl.
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Add desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk, mix until well combined and sticky.
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Add pink food colouring and mix until evenly through.
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Roll heaped teaspoon-sized balls ofmixture and place on a baking tray.
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Place the tray into the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
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Place chocolate melts and coconut oil into the microwave.
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Cook on 50% power in 30 second bursts until just melted (stirring each time with a dry metal spoon).
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Using two forks, dip each of the coconut balls into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
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Place back onto the baking tray and top with a small Cherry Ripe square.
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Repeat until all balls are done.
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Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days or place in freezer until Christmas
These can be made with some Cherry Liquor as well. (Do not make too moist)