Author Topic: Carrot, nut and dried fruit balls (Read 8017 times)

achookwoman · « **on:** October 06, 2014, 04:40:03 am »

Wow, these were posted in today's Age Newspaper, recipe by Nicole Avery. . I have adapted them to the TMX and changed the ingredients to suit our taste and to what I had available. made 30 , 4 cm balls.

Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped carrot
2 cups almonds
2 cups dates, cut in half to see that there were no stones.
3/4 flaked coconut
3/4 cup if dried fruit, I used a mix of Apple, Apricot and pear. The original recipe calls for dried Pineapple.
1 dessertspoon of Cinnamon powder. ( original recipe used double this amount )
1/2 cup of desiccated coconut extra to roll balls.

Method
Place carrot into TMX bowl and cut 2 seconds/ speed 5.
Place remaining ingredients into TMX bowl, except extra coconut, and Turbo for 4 seconds 3 times.
Continue to mix on speed 7 until the mixture easily clumps when pressed in your hand. Keep mixing and testing. Don't mix until you have a paste. There should be some texture.

I used a 4 cm Ice cream scoop to form balls, then roll into coconut.
Place in container in fridge to firm up.
Can be frozen.

I will try making some nut free as these would be perfect in school lunch boxes

Delightful Den · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2014, 07:15:31 am »

I like the sound of these Chookie. Are the dates fresh or dried?

achookwoman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:04:54 am »

Quote from: Delightful Den on October 06, 2014, 07:15:31 am

I like the sound of these Chookie. Are the dates fresh or dried?

Dried. I have packed some to take with us tomorrow. We are going to a field day. I am sick of paying $4 for a very average biscuit.
I think you would like these DD.

mcmich · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:31:58 am »

Thanks Chookie.
I'm taking part in a study - starting tomorrow. Going to be vegan for 2 months. I've had my blood test and will have another one after a month and then in a month again.
A bit apprehensive. Vegetarian is easy, vegan that bit harder.
Will let you all know how I go.

achookwoman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2014, 10:01:22 am »

Good luck Michele. Will be interested to hear how you go. There is a Blog called Vegan Dad. I think. Might be worth looking at.

Cornish Cream · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:29:00 pm »

Good luck on your Vegan Diet Michele.

Delightful Den · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:33:41 pm »

Good luck going vegan Michelle, it won't be easy.

judydawn · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:52:20 pm »

I hope they've given you the guidelines and recipes Michele or do you have to explore the options yourself?

Cuilidh · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:41:08 pm »

Michelle, we are practically vegan now (I can't remember the last time I cooked with dairy, but I do use eggs sometimes), so if you want ideas or help, let me know and I'll try my best to help you. I think you already have at least one of the Revive cafe cookbooks, don't you. They are really helpful. Good luck.

Bootobethin · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2014, 09:13:31 pm »

Are any of the Revive Cookbooks better than others?
I would be grateful of advice.

Cuilidh · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:10:37 pm »

I really like the Revive cookbooks, recipes are easy to follow and I have had success with every one I have tried (so far). I've adapted a few to TMX (I think they may be in the vegetarian / vegan thread). I perfer books 1 and 2, but haven't had much of a chance to experiment with book 3 so I shouldn't condemn it outright! Perhaps buy one of them and see how you go. The NZD / AUD exchange rate is fairly good just now so not too much of an outlay.

cookie1 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:36:29 am »

Good luck Mich. Tell us the story as you go. I've participated in a couple of studies over the last couple of years and have learnt a lot. I am now involved in a very simple one that goes on for at least 5 years. It's a Vitamin D study. I take a tablet on the 1 st of the month which could be vit D or a placebo. Then I may be called for blood tests at any time. Pretty easy really. No yummy beetroot juice to drink.

Bootobethin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2014, 09:20:55 pm »

Thank you Cuildh. I will order number 1 and 2 they do sound good.

Cuilidh · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2014, 11:18:26 pm »

I was lucky enough to try some of these when Chookie and Ral popped in to see me earlier in the week. They are delicious (the balls, I mean are delicious, as opposed to Chookie and Ral who are fabulous) ... I have to admit, they didn't last long. I'll be buying some dried fruit at the market this weekend and making some of my own!

jeninwa · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2014, 04:00:39 am »

Just made these to take with me to a friends house, i didn't have enough dried dates so use some not so fresh that I had hiding in the back of the fridge, lol
Another great recipe chookie, the small piece I had was very nice. Very quick to make thanks.

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