Chocolate Yum Balls ( raw foods "rumballs")

Its been a while since I posted a recipe. I've been on a juicing detox for a few weeks, and have begun integrating raw foods a week ago. I have satisfied my chocolate urges with my raw choc mousse, but have wanted something 'else'. 

I am not able to find cocoa butter, so can't make my choc fudge. Here is a pretty good second best - my Yum Balls.. I n Australia ( and I am sure in a few other places) Christmas time isn't 'right' without rum balls - a very sugary rum soaked chocolate ball.  This is my version - no sugar or gluten.. pretty much guilt free.

I made a dozen - which will be gone quickly with my two around. I keep them in the fridge - but if you keep them in the freezer its better ( hidden!!) All nuts etc are raw ( obviously) I put everything in the same bowl to soak overnight.

1 good handful of almonds

1 good handful of cashews 

6 large dates

put together into a bowl and cover with filtered water overnight.

Pour a little water out in the morning and put rest in high powered blender.

Blend till smooth

add 4 teaspoons of cocoa and blend - adding a little water if needed to keep consistency.

mix in 4 tsp of coconut

Take a spoon of mixture and roll in coconut and place on greaseproof paper and pop into fridge to 'set'.

mmmmmmmm

RAW Chocolate

4 handfuls of cashews – soak in filtered water for 2 hours
4 tablespoons of agarve syrup
2 tablespoons cacoa powder
4 tablespoons of cacoa butter

I blended the cashew nuts first – then added the other ingredients slowly. Take care in blending as this mixture might get warm ( thus destroying good nutrients)

If you leave the cacoa butter out on the bench for the same amount of time you are soaking the nuts – it will be soft enough to easily blend in.

Spread into tin and put into fridge for a few hours to set.
Cut into squares and put into airtight container keeping in the fridge.
I am not sure how long this keeps as it never lasts more than a few days here.

This is not a super sweet recipe – nor is it rich - It turns out like a very creamy milk chocolate and melts in your mouth.