Vegan Christmas Pudding Balls

These Vegan Christmas Pudding Balls are a healthier alternative to traditional Christmas pudding. They are packed with nuts, dried fruits, and warming spices, making them perfect for the holiday season. Plus, theyre easy to make and can be enjoyed guilt-free

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1 cup mixed nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Put dates, mixed nuts, cranberries, raisins, coconut, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a food processor and blend them all together

Pulse the ingredients together until they are small pieces that stick together

Vanilla extract, maple syrup, and almond butter should be added

Pulse again until everything is well mixed

Take about a tablespoon of the mixture and use your hands to shape it into balls

Do it again with the rest of the mixture

Put the balls on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper

To make them firm, put the sheet in the fridge for at least 30 minutes

When its firm, take it out of the fridge and put it in a container that wont let air in until youre ready to serve