Just took this one out of the oven.
I substituted 3 large mandarins for the orange, and addedd 1tbs poppy seed,  1 tbsp chia, and 1 tbsp cacao nibs.
It is heavenly.
The amaranth works really well and so far I haven't had a cake stick when using it.  DGS likes the tiny popcorn sides.
We have so much citrus fruit at present i am trying out recipes.   

This sounds lovely.  I guess it would work to stuff the big pasta shells as well/
On my to do list 

Can't wait to try these.  I have been making a lot of Turkish bread lately.  But by hand as all the recipes seemed to indicate little or no kneading,  just a lot of folding the dough in the bowl and waiting.
These look great and a lot less messing around in the sticky dough.   

I got a big bag of strawberries for $1.00 today so tried out this recipe.
I used 100g of xylitol and 14 sachets of stevia as sweetener instead of the sugar.
It is beautiful jam, but not setting well, I guess because it has no sugar.
I can't see the 3 jars lasting very long.

Your babies look lovely Rosie. Are they like a truffle ball, except healthy?

Hi Kim,   Sorry I can't answer that.  They vary a bit in texture depending on how soft the dates are,  but a lovely smooth fudgey consistency.  I like to add choc chips or cacao nibs at the end to give a little bit of crunch,
Or if the cashews are a bit dry and solid (like these were) they stay a little bit crunchy like peanut butter.
Hard to describe, but after the first batch you will be asked to make more.  I can almost guarantee it   

Just whipped up another batch of Dough babies.   I like to have these on hand to serve with coffee for visitors.
This time ChocFudge......

Inspiration from Chocolate Covered Katie  http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/10/13/make-these-now/

Chocolate Fudge Dough Babies
They have no cane sugar, no dairy, no egg.  No Bake.

Ingredients:
200 g pitted Dates,  Try to get nice soft juicy dates
200 g Cashews
1 tsp Pure Vanilla
35 -> 40g Cacao powder
20 g Maca Powder  (optional, I find it gives a smoother flavour)

Optional extras
20 g Cacao nibs
20 g Dark, unsweetened Choc Chips
Orange Essence
Mint

Put all of the main ingredients into jug and blend on Speed 6 for at least 1 minute.
Check the mixture to see if it is starting to come together.
I find I sometimes need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon of macadamia oil if the dates or cashews are dryer than normal.
If needed blend another 30 seconds on Speed 5

Add your chosen "Extras" and blend on speed 5->6 for 10 seconds

Tip the mixture into a plastic bag and press it all together to form a lump similar to plasticene
Roll pieces into balls with your hands.
This size mix gives 24 nice bite-size balls.
WARNING...   They are very very rich.

Add your

That banana cake looks great.
I made Mini Mrs Woo's banana cakes a few days ago.  Yummy..

Today I have been making more of Chocolate Covered Katie's "Dough Babies"
These have been a major hit in this household  <3   

Today I made Peanut Butter Dough Babies from here.    http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/08/24/peanut-butter-cookie-dough-cookies/

Mine are a bit oilier than I had expected after only making Walnut or Cashew mixes with a date base until now.
And I think these are probably a bit less healthy   
But have received a double thumbs up from both DH and DGS



Recipe couldn't be easier

Peanut Butter Dough Babies,  (Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie : https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/830411_10151465900188291_2013252914_o.jpg )

200g Sultanas
250 g Crunchy Peanut Butter.  (try to get with no added sugar or oil)
1/2 tsp Pure vanilla essence.
20g Maca Powder (optional) but gives a nice smooth flavour
80g Dark unsweetened Choc Chips
80g Unsalted Peanuts


Put first 4 ingredients into bowl.
Speed 4 for 1 minute

Add Choc Chips and Peanuts
Speed 5 for 10 seconds ( more or less depending on how chunky you prefer the 'bits')

Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before rolling into balls.
I made 24 from this recipe.