Last year I got caught by the Christmas mood in the beginning of fall. I bought and wrapped the gifts in the middle of November, I baked the holiday treats in advance and I spent the rest of the Advent time by watching fairytales in TV and drinking a lot of cups of hot chocolate. This year it's absolutely different. A week ago I didn't have almost any gift, we're going to buy the Christmas tree today and I'm making the Christmas treats just now, few days before the Christmas Eve. If you share these feelings and you try to find recipes for some last-minute christmas sweets, these RAW balls (and squares) are the perfect solution :)
This year ...
This year's fall went so fast. I went to England two times in three months, I was writting a seminary work and I was prepairing for the presenation of it, except of that we had to study normally for school, we attended the dancing course and get dress for the final evening, and I tried to go to gym as well ... Well it ended not so well. The most important events - the ball and the presenation ended quite well (the ball was perfect actually), but the other things went completely wrong. First of all my healthy lifestyle was destroyed completely. Also some health problems appeared in my family and overall every time I started looking forward to something, it didn't happend the way I wanted to.
Anyway I have to admit, that this year was unusual. Either in the negative and the positive way. It was a year full of opposites - some things didn't workout the way I expected at all, but on the other hand a lot of amazing things happened, I'm so grateful for them and I will never forget about these moments of my life. And now it's Christmas and that's not the right time for being negative! I've always considered Christmas as the most beautiful time of the year - the time of calmness, family love, the time of hot tea, warm socks and cozy blankets .. So despite all the "dark days" of this year, I'm going to enjoy this season the best possible way and I hope you'll have the most beautiful holiday too :)
Coconut-Banana balls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dates
1 smaller very ripe banana
1/2 cup rolled oats
handful pistachios
1 cup shredded coconut (+ more for topping)
a bit water
1/2 cup rolled oats
handful pistachios
1 cup shredded coconut (+ more for topping)
a bit water
Blend the dates together with banana, add oats, coconut, finely chopped pistachios and a bit of water if needed. Make balls from the dough and top with coconut.
Peanut Balls
Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
3 Tbsp peanut butter
*1 Tbsp honey
a bit of water
Mix peanut butter with honey and a bit of water. Add in the oats and make balls from the dough.
* use maple syrup for strict vegan version
Hazelnut Balls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup dates
2/3 hazelnuts
Blend the dates, add finely chopped hazelnuts, oats and shape the balls.
Fig-Almond Squares
Ingredients:
cca 1 cup dried figs
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 cup rolled oats
Blend the figs, add oats and almond meal. Roll the dough and cut into squares.
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