• RECIPE AND STYLING BY DASHANIA MURUGAS

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    Maple rum bliss balls

    Serves: Makes 20
    Total Time: 30 mins

    Ingredients

    • 250g digestive biscuits, crushed
    • 125ml (½ cup) maple syrup
    • 3 tbsp spiced rum
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 60g dark cocoa powder + extra, to coat
    • 110g millet
    • 100g dried figs, chopped
    • 40g (¼ cup) toasted sesame seeds, to coat
    • 35g (¼ cup) crushed pistachios, to coat

    Instructions

    1

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the digestive biscuits, maple syrup, spiced rum, vanilla extract, dark cocoa, millet and dried figs. Mix well.

    2

    Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized spheres. Roll ⅓ of the balls in the toasted sesame seeds, ⅓ in the crushed pistachios and ⅓ in the cocoa powder.

    3

    Serve as a dessert with sorbet or as a treat after lunch or dinner.

    Imka Webb
    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com