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Energy Balls These incredibly more-ish balls are now a pretty much permanent feature the fridge at home. They are incredibly rich and chocolaty and taste suspiciously like they are far naughtier than they actually are. They are also a doddle to make! Ingredients 1 cup of tahini paste Half a cup of raisins Half a cup of desiccated coconut Half a cup of fresh dates (you can used dried but you need to soak them for about eight hours) 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil (optional) A handful of shredded coconut and/or ground almonds to coat Method Put all of the ingredients in a food blender and mix on the maximum speed. The mixture should turn into a firm, plasticine-type consistency. Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls then roll the balls on a board covered with shredded coconut or ground almonds. Chill in the fridge before serving.

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