Soft plump dates with cashew butter and a little salt give these that lovely salted caramel flavour, while lupin flakes add texture & protein. Just blitz, roll and chill! It’s Quick, Easy & Try stopping at just one!!
150gsoft Medjool datespitted (about ¾ cup firmly packed) *see notes
½cup60 g lupin flakes
¼cup60 g smooth cashew butter
1tablespoonmaple syrup
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¼teaspoonfine sea salt
1/4cupDesiccated coconutfor rolling (optional)
Instructions
Place lupin flakes, softened dates (*see notes) cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt into a food processor and blitz until the mixture clumps together and holds when pressed between your fingers.
Roll into 12 balls - Roughly 1 tablespoon of mixture per ball, depending on how tightly it’s packed. For even sizing, you can weigh the mixture and divide by 15.
Leave balls plain or lightly coat in coconut.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
• Soak dates in hot kettle water for 5 minutes, then drain well before using.
• Cashew butter gives a lovely mild, buttery flavour. Smooth peanut butter also works, but the flavour will be more peanut caramel.
• Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.