Macadamia cherry hearts
This is a heartfelt and delicious way to spoil the one you love this Valentine’s Day. Easy to make, healthy, cute and impossible to not enjoy.
SERVINGS
24
COURSE
- Dessert
- Snack
PERFECT FOR
- Celebrations
- Entertaining
- Healthy Snack
PREFERENCE
- Dairy Free
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup macadamia nuts pieces or roughly chopped
- 3–4 fresh dates 3 large or 4 medium
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup ½ cup dried tart cherries sweetened in apple juice or dried cranberries sweetened in apple juice
To serve
- 200 g quality dark (70%) chocolate melted
INSTRUCTIONS
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Place all the ingredients, except the melted chocolate, into a food processor and process until the mixture is thoroughly combined, while still retaining some texture. It should hold its form when a small amount is pressed together.
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Press a tablespoon or so of mixture into a small heart-shaped biscuit cutter. Smooth the top and the gently release it by pressing it out. Place individual hearts on a baking tray lined with baking paper. When all the mixture is done, refrigerate the hearts until completely firm.
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Lightly dip the bottom half of each heart into the melted chocolate. Allow any excess to drip off and place, chocolate side up, on a tray to set for 1-2 hours.
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Serve or package as a gift.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 113 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Protein: 1 grams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 grams
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 1 grams
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Potassium: 96 mg
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Sugars: 4 grams
- Vitamin A: 93 IU
- Vitamin C: 1 mg
- Calcium: 14 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
