Serves 2-3

Ingredients

• 10 seeded softdates
• 5 tbsp popped amaranth
• 5 tbsp dessicated coconut
• 1-3 tbsp honey depending on the consistency required
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional)

Method

Remove stones from dates. Mash dates with your hands until they have merged into a mass. Slowly knead amaranth into the dates until they have merged with the dates.Then take a small piece of the mixture and make into a small ball, the size of a small lime. Repeat the process until the mixture finishes. If you are not using cocoa powder omit the honey.

Variation

Reduce or omit the amaranth and add a handful of fresh or dry coconut to the mixture.

Omit the cocoa and honey and instead use 10 dates, 5 tbsp coconut and 5 tbsp amaranth. ( This one is vegan). If you use cocoa powder you need honey.

Omit the dates and use currants, raisins, apricots figs etc. To use apricots and figs, soak them in a little water overnight.