Healthy Snack: Prune Balls with Flax Seeds 0 10

Ingredients:

• Prunes (pitted) — 300 g

• Hazelnuts (peeled) — 100 g

• Flax seeds (or flaxseed meal) — 50 g

• Coconut flakes — 50 g

• Macadamia nuts — 12-14 pcs

• Banana (ripe) — 50 g

Preparation:

• Soak the prunes in room temperature water before preparation. Rinse under running water.

• Grind the flax seeds in a coffee grinder. You can use ready-made flaxseed meal instead of seeds.

• Place the pitted prunes, peeled hazelnuts, ground flax seeds, and banana in a blender bowl.

• Blend the ingredients until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water and blend again.

• Let the blended mixture sit for about 20 minutes. During this time, peel the macadamia nuts. This can be done very quickly and easily with a special tool.

• Roll the mixture into balls, placing a nut inside each one.

• Coat with coconut flakes.

• Place the balls in the refrigerator to set overnight.

The balls have a pleasant tartness from the prunes, not overly sweet. The flax seeds add density to the texture and a light nutty flavor.