DATES & CHOCOLATE RICE KRISPIES BALLS

Coconut-date Rice Krispies balls

Makes 15-20 Balls

INGREDIENTS:

4-5 tbsp Ghee

200g Milk cooking chocolate

250 g (1 cup) Dates chopped

5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla

500 ml (2 cups) Rice Krispies cereal

1 cup Almonds, pistachios toasted and chopped or in blender if you prefer smaller

1 cup Desiccated coconut

METHOD:

1. Melt ghee in heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add dates, stirring constantly until the dates soften then add the chocolate and continue stirring until it melts.

2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, Rice Krispies and nuts until blended. Let cool 15 minutes.

3. Place coconut in shallow dish. Shape date mixture into balls and roll into the coconut.

4. Place in a dish as a sweet dish or you can serve individual Date & Coconut Balls with a drizzle of chocolate sauce on top.