Over the weekend Corey and I had a stand at the Gluten Free Expo in Brisbane where we launched our new product range Ezy Superfood Balls. It’s a raw energy balls premix so now instead of buying packets of expensive superfoods and finding the perfect recipe – you can just buy a box of Ezy Balls and some fresh dates and you have clean, organic treats.
The response at the expo was incredible. So many moms were really excited about it especially because 3 of the 4 flavors are nut free. In Australia there are some very strict rules about taking nuts to daycare.
One thing I did learn from the expo is that gluten free doesn’t always equal healthy. There were plenty of products there that were so full of preservatives and additives – just proving once again that you have to be a food detective and look at the ingredient lists of the products you buy.
Along with the launch of the new range I put together a free recipe ebook which you can download here.
Since you don’t have to just make balls with the Ezy Balls premix I thought I would put together some recipes to show other ways that you can use them. Um raw caramel + cookie dough mix = some kind of heaven! You have to try this recipe. If you can’t get your hands on a cookie dough flavor Ezy Balls premix then try this recipe for the base, but either way cookie dough cups are a must.
- 1 pack Ezy superfood Balls pre-mix Cookie Dough
- 12 dried dates
- 2T coconut oil
- 15 fresh medjool dates
- 2 cups cashews soaked for at least 2 hours
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- cacao butter melted
- pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla paste
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 T lucuma powder
- Cacao nibs
- Chia seeds
- Soak the dried dates for 5 minutes in boiling water then drain well.
- Empty the Cookie Dough Ezy Balls Mix into a food processor or high speed blender and process for 1 minute on high.
- With the motor running slowly add the dates and coconut oil and process until the mixture starts to come together
- Spoon the mixture out evenly between 2 6-cup silicone muffin trays and press the base in firmly. Cover and place in the fridge while you work on the filling.
- Drain the cashews and blend together with the pitted fresh dates, vanilla paste and salt in a high speed blender until smooth. Add the melted cacao butter and coconut oil and blend until well combined and smooth. ( You will have to turn off the blender and scrape down the sides a few times in order to get a smooth consistency)
- Spoon the filling evenly into each cup.
- To make the icing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth then top with cacao nibs and chia seeds
- Spread the icing over each cup smoothly then cover and place in the freezer overnight before serving
- Take the cookie dough cups out of the muffin tray moulds while still frozen and thaw for 10 minutes before serving.
Be still my beating heart! Looks so delicious. When I’m back in Oz I have to try some of your Ezy goodies X
Bonjour ,
Je m’appelle Magali, pseudo crystal pour le net, et je viens de découvrir ton blog. Tes photos sont superbes, belles mise en scène, et tu as de bons talents de cuisinière.
Je me suis abonnée afin de recevoir ta newsletter. Ton lien pour ton adresse mail ne fonctionne pas, c’est pour cela que j’ai posté ce message dans un commentaire.
Je vis près de Marseille en France et je suis contente de voyager jusqu’en Australie grâce a toi. Merci internet
J’ai également un blog http://quatresaisonsaujardin@.com et tu pourras voir des photos de chez moi. Je suis passionnée de jardinage, j’ai un potager qui a été primée au concours des plus beaux potagers de France en 2010 et j’adore cuisiner comme toi, la photo est aussi une de mes passion première.
Je te souhaite une tes agréable journée, merci de t’avoir connu
Amitiés
Magali
Envoyé de mon iPad
Hi Crystal and welcome! I had to put your comment into google translate 🙂 Your blog is beautiful too. I spent some time in Marseilles in 2011. I love the Camargue area near Marseilles. I think it has a magical energy about it. Look me up if you ever come to Australia.