Maple rum bliss balls

April 26, 2020 (Last Updated: April 24, 2020)
Maple rum bliss balls

RECIPE AND STYLING BY DASHANIA MURUGAS

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROELENE PRINSLOO

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.

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