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1. Preheat the oven to 180C. To make the buckwheat crumb, place the
buckwheat, linseeds, amaranth and maple syrup on a baking tray lined
with non stick baking paper and toss to combine. Cook for 10-15 mins or
until golden. Set aside to cool. Break up into crumbs and set aside.
2. Place the peanut butter, cashews, pecans, buckwheat, linseeds, dates
and vanilla in a food processor and process for a couple of minutes or
until the mixture comes together.
3. Roll tablespoons of the mixture into approximatley 12 balls. Working one at a time, dip a ball into the chocolate and dip half into the melted chocolate and
half into the buckwheat crumb. Place on a tray lined with backing paper
and refrigerate until set.
These nutty balls of chocolatey peanut butter goodness are a sugar-free, healthy snack idea, that will keep your energy levels high. Packed full of buckwheat, linseed and a variety of nuts - before being drizzled in dark chocolate - they are both wholesome and delicious.
A bit like a posh marathon (that's a snickers bar for you young ones!), the combination of nuts, dates and chocolate is a winning one!
The dates and maple syrup give it a glorious, natural sweetness and the dark chocolate drizzle finishes it off beautifully. YUM!
There's no denying that like most nut butters, peanut butter is high in fat and calories. We're talking 190 calories and 16 grams of fat in the 2 tablespoons you use in this recipe. Do remember you're rolling that into 12 balls though!
However, you get a powerhouse of nutritional value in those calories as nuts - and their butters - are a fantastic source of protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
Scientific evidence has proven that by eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Take these tasty Bliss Balls on a local health walk and you'll be ticking all the boxes!
Small City Foodie Fact: Peanuts are actually legumes - not nuts - but because they look like a nut, taste like a nut and, nutritionally, act like a nut, we call them a nut!
You can pick up peanut butter in any supermarket and if you're making these all the time (and why wouldn't you!) then a big jar of own brand does the job fine. If you're after something a little more natural, then do check out some of our favourite Perthshire indies.
You'll also be able to pick up the other ingredients such as dates, chocolate and buckwheat while you're there!:
Be Informed - Maple Syrup: Whilst maple syrup is a natural product containing good levels of minerals and antioxidants such as calcuim, potassium, iron and zinc, it is also around 2/3 sucrose - that's table sugar to you and me! If you are watching your sugar intake or your GI then be aware that maple syrup will raise your blood sugar, all be it, at a slower rate than regular sugar.
We've scoured the archives and come up with our top 5 g
May 20th Wednesday
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea during lockdown; these tasty treats a
May 19th Tuesday
This list brings together the food outlets currently open In
April 22nd Wednesday
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