Figgy Coconut Balls

It’s a rainy old day here in Bris-Vegas & that means it’s perfect weather to get in the kitchen & make lots of food…. Despite how it may appear from my recipe ratio of sweets to actual food, I don’t just eat cake & chocolate all day…. Not all day.

Ever noticed that dried figs sometimes taste like some sort of booze? No, it’s not because I soaked them in booze….. Or because I was chowing down on them when I was already drunk. Huh? Just me? Weird thing to say? I totally think I can taste like brandy or port or something like that in dried figs? No? Whatever. These balls taste boozy to me, let me know if you get that too.

375g dried figs
200g shredded coconut (or 200g coconut butter)
3 tbs coconut oil
1/2 tsp vanilla powder (or 1tsp vanilla extract)
Dark chocolate for dipping, I used PANA CHOCOLATE

Pop the figs in a bowl and cover with hot water & allow to soak for 10mins. Drain off the water then add the figs & remaining ingredients, except chocolate to the food processor & blend until it all comes together. If it’s too wet add a little more coconut, too dry add a dash more oil. Melt your dark chocolate any way you like, roll the fig mix into balls, dunk in the chocolate to coat then place on a baking paper lined tray. Once all done, pop in the fridge to set. You can store these babies in the fridge or hide them from yourself in the freezer like I do. If you are feeling super lazy you can just press the fig mix into a tin & pour the chocolate on top like a slice. That’s probably what I will do next time because this ball-rolling-business is time consuming and messy…. On the plus side you do end up with lots of chocolate on your fingers that you get to lick off at the end. You decide.