Happy Friday everyone! Firstly we have to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who linked up to our first Fabulous Foodie Friday party of the year – there was an AMAZING array of recipes to start the year with and it certainly helped ease the transition from holiday to work mode. As always it was hard trying to narrow our list of favourite recipes down to just five, but here it goes!
We’ve really been feeling the heat (and humidity) the past week, so I can’t wait to make these Berry Mint Icy Pops from I Spy Plum Pie to help cool us all down.
These Mexican Chicken Breasts with Lime Quinoa from Good Food Week would be a big hit in our house and I think they would be the perfect meal to enjoy outside on a warm summer night.
I love the latest creation from Fresh Home Cook – these Macadamia Friand with Lime and Raspberries will be making an appearance in my oven very soon!
Desserts don’t get much better than this amazing Nutella and Oreo Cheesecake by the Sweet Menu – doesn’t it look incredible?
I have been wanting to make Cinammon Scrolls since FOREVER, so I’m really in love with this easy recipe from Land of Zonkt.
Don’t forget to pop over to Bake Play Smile and check out Lucy’s favourites from last week too.
The reality that the Christmas holidays are now over has really started to sink in this week, and after celebrating our big boy’s 3rd birthday last weekend, it’s time to finally put an end to my cheesecake eating binge and start making some healthier choices. These Muesli Balls are a combination of bliss balls and muesli bars, and as well as being a great way to use up any muesli you have sitting in your pantry, they also make a great snack for both the kids and adults.
Muesli Balls - Fabulous Foodie Fridays #34
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of toasted muesli
- 1 cup of pitted dates
- ¼ cup of rice malt syrup
Instructions
- Place ½ cup of the muesli in a small bowl and set to the side until needed.
- Place 2 cups of the muesli, dates and rice malt syrup into a food processor and process until
- all the ingredients have combined.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop up the mixture and roll into balls before placing in the bowl of extra
- muesli to coat.
- Place the coated balls onto your baking tray and repeat process until all of the mixture has been
- used.
- Place the tray in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until balls are firm. Transfer the balls into an airtight
- container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Muesli Balls Thermomix Method
- Place 2 cups of muesli, dates and the rice malt syrup into the Thermomix bowl and combine for 30 seconds on speed 6.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop up the mixture and roll into balls before placing in the bowl of extra muesli to coat.
- Place the coated balls onto your baking tray and repeat process until all of the mixture has been used.
- Place the tray in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until balls are firm. Transfer the balls into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
What is your favourite healthy snack recipe?
Sonia Life Love Hiccups
These look divine, although for some reason only one of my boys will eat muesli bars and balls. I am definitely keen to give them a try though xx
laurenm83
Isn’t it strange how their appetites can be so different?
Krissy @ Pretty Wee Things
oh those muesli balls are such a great idea! Will give them a go this week! Xx
laurenm83
I hope you enjoy them Krissy 🙂
Kim @Landofzonkt
Oh aren’t you a darling! I think it’s funny you like my scrolls I like your scrolls… Hawaiian scrolls that is…
& that cheesecake… Heavenly… Not helping my cheesecake obsession… Like at all. Lol xx
laurenm83
Haha, great minds I think!
Kylie Purtell - A Study in Contradictions
Didn’t get a chance to comment yesterday but just wanted to say I am so gonna be trying those muesli balls. My girls love muesli bars, but they cost a fortune at the shop so these are gonna be great!
laurenm83
Thanks for linking up with us this week Kylie! Tell me about it, my boys could eat a box in one sitting if I let them!
Erika @ Ever-changing Life of a Mum
Yummo! I love the look (and I’m sure the taste!) of those cinnamon scrolls! Thanks for having me for my very first Fabulous Foodie Friday link up!
laurenm83
We’re so happy to have you Erika! Thanks for joining us xx
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
Hi, how good do all of these look? I’m going to try those amazing looking ice blocks and the muesli balls for sure! Thanks for another wonderful FFF.
laurenm83
Thank you for joining us Vicki! Don’t the ice blocks look great?!?
Tania @My Kitchen stories
Happy Friday to you too. Love the idea of muesli balls, I will have to put down those cookies and get making muesli treats.
laurenm83
I hope you had a lovely weekend Tania! Haha, I certainly know the feeling, I’ve been able to put down the cookies, but have instead picked up the lamingtons with Australia Day just around the corner 🙁
Dannielle from Zamamabakes
Lauren I can’t wait to whip a batch of these little treasures up ! Perfect for lunch boxes and nut free policies! (I’ll make sure I use a muesli without nuts) Love it xx
laurenm83
These would be perfect for lunch boxes – I hope the kids enjoy them 🙂
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
Thanks for hosting another FFF and thanks for posting something healthy. All these delicious treats are just a little too tempting! Your picks are perfect – I want to eat them all!
laurenm83
Thanks for your support as always beautiful lady – I even shocked myself by posting something healthy!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
I keep intending on cutting back on the treats but then I keep seeing delicious recipes that I just “have to” try. Sigh
laurenm83
I know the feeling Malinda, it’s just too hard sometimes!