PRUNE CRUNCHIE BALLS

250 g prunes, pitted, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, drained

3 tsp coconut (and extra to roll in)

1 tsp honey or sugar

100g wheat biscuits (or wheat free biscuits), crushed (I used provitas)

 

In your blender, mash the soaked and drained prunes.  Add the coconut, honey (sugar) and crushed wheat biscuits in processor.  Blend till fine.  Roll into balls, roll into coconut.  Keep in fridge!

 

Or you can press the mixture down in a greased square / rectangular pan / pie dish and sprinkle with coconut.  Refrigerate, cut into squares.  Keep in fridge. 

 

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

These taste like old-fashioned date crunchies … made with rice Krispies, butter and sugar.  But this version is just sooo much healthier and so easy!!

 

 

Dried prune chilli sauce

 

Makes 250 ml

 

84 g dried, pitted, prunes

8 (or less) Birds’ eye chilies, chopped

2 teaspoons crushed garlic

2 teaspoons cumin powder

2 teaspoons coriander powder

1 heaped teaspoon prepared grain mustard

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon ginger

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon allspice

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup vinegar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

 

Blitz everything together till smooth – pour into sterilized jar.  Keep in fridge.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius