RECIPE BY: Adelaide Central Markets

Prep time: 45 minutes | Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 15 Medjool dates, pitted
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup cocoa
• ¼ cup dark chocolate chips

Decorations

• 1 metre black liquorice rope
• 16 tic tacs, halved
• Chocolate Persian fairy floss

Method

1. Place dates, peanut butter, vanilla, oats, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, cocoa and chocolate chips together in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
2. Using a tablespoon as a measure, roll mixture into 16 balls and set aside until required.
3. For the decorations, cut liquorice into 16 x 5cm long pieces and using a sharp knife cut each piece into 8 legs. Push 4 liquorice legs into each side of energy ball and press 2 halved tic tacs on the front for eyes. Repeat process with remaining balls. Serve spider energy balls on a plate covered in Persian fairy floss.

For more information:

adelaidecentralmarket.com.au

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