Ingredients:

• 350g pitted dates, finely chopped

• 50g butter

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

• a pinch of salt

• 125g almonds, roughly chopped

Method:

• Heat the dates and butter in a saucepan until the dates are soft.

• Pour the mixture into a bowl and allow to cool until it is just warm to the touch.

• Slowly add the egg to the mixture and stir it in well. If the mixture is too hot you’ll end up with scrambled egg.

• Mix in the cocoa powder, salt and nuts.

• Roll into balls, then into your coating of choice.

• Allow the date bites to cool and store in a sealed container, freeze.

Coating options:

• toasted desiccated coconut

• toasted sesame seeds

• chopped nuts

• cocoa powder

With compliments: RAISING SUPERHEROES