Date (reform) coconut balls
Ingredients:
- soaking water 100 ml
- 250 g shredded coconut + extra for sprinkling
- almonds or other oilseeds, coarsely chopped 100 g
- 60 g grated carrot
Preparation:
Soak the pitted dates in water for about 2 hours. If you don't have time, you can put them in the microwave for 1 minute. Put the almonds in a food processor and chop for 2-3 seconds. You can also do this with a knife. The important thing is to coarsely chop the oily seeds. Peel the carrots and grate them on a fine grater. Once the dates have softened, place them in a food processor with the soaking water and process until you have a smooth paste. Now that all the ingredients are prepared, all that remains is to mix them together. This can be done in the food processor or in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Gradually add the grated coconut to the mixture. When you think it is ready to be shaped into balls, sprinkle a little coconut flakes into a box and roll the finished balls in it. This quantity will make about 28 balls. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They are the perfect choice for a mid-morning or afternoon snack.
Homemade jelly beans
Ingredients:
- silicone bonbon/jelly bean or ice cube tray
- 100 ml of fruit juice requires 10 g of gelatine powder.
The fruit juice can, of course, be replaced with any fruit. The juice can be extracted from the fruit using a juicer. (I used multivitamin and sour cherry nectar flavoured fruit juices.)
If you want to extract fruit juice, use oranges and apples, for example, as they have a high juice content, and add carrots for a nice colour. Measure out 10 grams of gelatine on kitchen scales. It is best to measure it into a small saucepan. Place the saucepan on the hob, pour in the measured 100 ml of fruit juice and turn on the heat. Cook, stirring continuously, until it almost starts to boil. When it boils, remove it from the heat and it is ready. /Do not boil the gelatine for too long, as it will lose its gelling properties and the jelly beans will not set./ Pour the finished mixture into the silicone moulds and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to ensure that the jelly beans set.
