Vegan Rum and Raisin Balls
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Recipe type: Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free
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Serves: 12 balls, 12 servings
 
8 ingredient rum and raisin balls sweetened with maple syrup and rolled in toasted coconut.
Ingredients
Wet
  • 2 tablespoon white rum
  • 3 tablespoon water (or more rum)
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Dry
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup raw sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup pepita seeds
  • 3 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spread coconut out onto a baking sheet and toast for 2 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning it! Once toasted, set aside.
  3. Add all wet ingredients to the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth.
  4. Add ½ cup toasted coconut and all other dry ingredients to your food processor and pulse until combined but still chunky.
  5. Roll into balls and roll in reserved ½ cup toasted coconut.
  6. Place balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat and bake in 350F preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
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Recipe by Healthful Pursuit at https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2012/07/vegan-rum-and-raisin-balls/