5.0 from 12 votes
Hot Cross Balls
These hot cross balls are very easy to make - just tip all of the ball ingredients into a blender or food processor, then roll into balls. They are refined sugar-free if you exclude the coconut oil crosses, but the crosses give them that traditional Easter look.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (60g) oats (gluten-free if required)
- ⅔ cup (60g) almond meal (ground almonds)
- 6 dates stones removed
- ½ cup (60g) raisins
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the cross topping
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil solid - put in the fridge to set if necessary
- 6 tablespoon powdered icing sugar
Instructions
- Whizz the porridge oats in a food processor until a fine crumb is formed.
- Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until well combined and it forms a sticky meal.
- Roll into balls and refrigerate until ready to eat.
- For the topping, cream the coconut oil with an electric mixer until smooth, then beat in the powdered icing sugar.
- Pipe in crosses on the hot cross balls.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.