Snickers Balls

Posted 2017-06-24 by Naomi ⇒ follow

Indulgent, seriously good and delicious. I make the caramel centre and then roll in a chocolate layer with nuts. I like the layers but you can make a truffle like ball if you prefer.

These balls make great treats and gifts. They are gluten, lactose, refined sugar free and can be made low FODMAP.
[Image1 Indulgent snickers balls are great late night treats]
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Serves: 12 - 16 balls

Ingredients
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for low FODMAP)
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup peanuts, unsalted
1 cup cashews (or macadamias for low FODMAP)
3 tbsp cacao or cocoa
2 tbsp maple syrup

Method

Combine the peanut butter, honey and 1/2 tsp vanilla essence in a bowl and refrigerate for 5 minutes to make it hard.

[Image2 The mixture will roll better if cold]

In the meantime, put the nuts in a food processor and pulse until broken into a crumb consistency. Place in a bowl.

In another bowl mix the cocoa, maple syrup and 1/2 tsp vanilla essence until combined.

Wet hands and roll tablespoon sized peanut butter mixture into balls, coat in the cocoa mixture and roll in the nuts.

[Image6 Coat in the chocolate and then roll in the nuts]

They can be served immediately or allowed to firm up in the fridge for 20 minutes or freezer for 5 minutes.

[Image5 Snickers balls are tempting]

Tips

I like my nuts with a bit of texture but you can make them finer if you prefer.

If you prefer truffle like snickers balls put the ingredients in a food processor and blended until just combined. Roll and eat.

They will store in the fridge for 1 week or can be frozen.

For more of my recipes visit [Link http://recipeyum.com.au/cookbook/108127/ Naomi's recipes]

Categories
#cashews
#chocolate
#peanuts
#cocoa
#cacao
#snack
#dessert
#bliss_balls
#gluten_free
#lactose_free
#low_fodmap
#gift
#christmas

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