Bene Menu: Cacao and Coffee Balls Recipe
As you may know, we recently launched ‘Bene Meals’! Our new menu highlights our commitment to offering a taste of Italian summers, inspired by ‘cibo povero’; traditional Italian dishes born out of scarcity but rich in flavour and nutrition.
This time we’re back with a tasty dessert recipe from our new menu to try for yourself. Our tiramisu-inspired Cacao and Coffee balls are a decadent twist on the Italian classic, they take less than 10 minutes to prepare, and leave your sweet tooth suitably satisfied!
Ingredients
(Makes 10)
- 4ml Vanilla Essence
- 25g Gluten Free Oats
- 1g Salt
- 40g Cacao Powder
- 75g Dates, pitted
- 40g Cashew Nuts
- 10g Coconut Oil
- 40g Instant Coffee
Nutritional information: (Per 2 balls) 200 calories | P: 5.25g | C: 7.16g | F: 7.16g
Method:
- Soak the cashews and dates in boiling water for 10 mins, drain, then blitz in a food processor.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well, until a smooth paste forms.
- Pop in the fridge until cool.
- Roll the paste into balls and dust in cacao powder.
- Enjoy!
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