Time hurtles at a frantic pace at the moment and I feel as though I'm getting pulled this way and that with little achieved at the end of each day. I managed to finish off another little cardigan a week or so ago that I just need to share...it's just the most
adorable little pattern and worked up so easily and quickly...I might even make one for myself! I made it from a sweet little multicoloured bamboo blend and finished it off with a little vintage button from my horde.
See that sweet little top Xanadu is wearing. That fabric is a delight and is from my 'I just might have a little girl oneday' pile. I've made so many little tops for friends and customers over the last few years and every now and then I'd pop enough fabric away of something special just in case. I still pinch myself everyday and everyday it still surprises me that she's here!
Now, I don't ever post recipes because well, I just don't but I simply have to share my favourite little treat with anyone that should happen to stumble upon this post. They are easy, quick, healthy and most importantly of all absolutely delicious! I can never stop at one, or two and a batch in the fridge disappears around here within a day or two. My boys adore these balls which taste exactly like delicious truffles without all the fat. Without further ado....
Cacao Date Balls (or Power Balls as we like to call them)
1/2 cup cashews, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/4 cup pepitos, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup sultanas, 1 cup of fresh dates (I usually need more but one cup is a good start), 2 generous tablespoons of raw cacao powder (you can use cocoa or carob but the flavour from cacao is second to none), a drizzle of vanilla. Whizz everything together in a food processor to form a smooth thick paste. It will come together in a lumpy clump when it's good to go so you may need to add more dates to get the right consistency. I whizz for a bit longer then to get my nuts and seeds quite tiny and the whole mix quite smooth. Roll into little balls (I use my melon baller to get the right quantity, if you do this too, wet it first so the mix doesn't stick) and roll in coconut (littlest boys favourite job). Put them in the fridge for a bit to chill and harden up then eat with coffee or hot chocolate or on their own!