Candy Cane Coconut Balls
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup goji berries + ¼ cup boiled water
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp coconut butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chop dried goji berries into halves or quarters, cover with boiled water; soak for about 10 minutes.
- In a heat proof bowl, melt coconut oil and coconut butter.
- In a medium size bowl combine remaining ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Once melted, add coconut butter mixture.
- Drain goji berries and stir into coconut mixture.
- Place bowl in the fridge for 10 – 15 minutes so mixture is easier to roll.
- Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop mixture and roll into balls.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
These will stay easy to handle even after a couple of hours at room temperature.
*If you are in a hurry or just don’t wish to fuss with rolling, line an 8 x 8 square pan with parchment and press mixture flat. Once set, in about 15 minutes, slice to desired size.