Goji Almond And Sprouted Buckwheat *mostly* Raw Balls

These Goji, Almond and Sprouted Buckwheat balls are mostly raw, other than the choc chips. You can make your own coconut oil chocolate and then it’s completely raw! They can also be made nut free by swapping the almond meal for seeds like sunflower or pepitas. Other wise they are Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free, Refined sugar free, Yeast free & Corn free. Can’t get much better than that!

They do call for some organization as the buckwheat needs to start the sprouting process a day or 2 before they are ready. But it’s totally worth it! These are so lovely, sweet and the buckwheat makes a nice change than just regular old nuts in the usual bliss balls (ed: the Australian version of these date balls) I make. It’s cheaper too 🙂

Goji Almond & Sprouted Buckwheat *almost* Raw Balls

 

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These balls are mostly raw, other than the choc chips. You can make your own coconut oil chocolate and then it's completely raw! They can also be made nut free by swapping the almond meal for seeds like sunflower or pepitas. Other wise they are Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free, Refined sugar free, Yeast free & Corn free. Can't get much better than that! They do call for some organization as the buckwheat needs to start the sprouting process a day or 2 before they are ready. But it's totally worth it! These are so lovely, sweet and the buckwheat makes a nice change than just regular old nuts in the usual bliss balls I make. It's cheaper too 🙂

Author: Charlotte

Recipe type: Snack

Cuisine: Raw

Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• 1 cup medjool dates, pitted [about 14]
• ⅓ cup almond meal
• ½ cup raw buckwheat grouts, sprouted [yield: 1 cup sprouted]
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup goji berries
• ¼ cup carob/chocolate chips, cacao nibs or home made chocolate or even some dried fruit like sultanas
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• pinch Himalayan rock salt

Instructions

1. To sprout buckwheat: place the raw buckwheat grouts in a glass container and fill with water. Place a lid on it and store it in the fridge overnight to soak. In the morning, drain and rinse.
2. Drain thoroughly and leave on the counter for 24 hours.
3. At the 12 hour [or so] mark, fill with water and drain again and follow the steps above.
4. Your buckwheat should be ready at around 24 hours.
5. Spread out onto a kitchen towel to make sure most of the moisture is removed.
6. To make balls: place dates, almond meal, buckwheat, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor.
7. Process until desired consistency is met.
8. Drop mixture into a large bowl and mix in goji berries and choc chips.
9. Wet hands and roll the mixture into balls.
10. If the mixture is too sticky, out it in the freezer for a few mins to harden up
11. Store in a container in the fridge or freezer

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