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These lollies are a healthier alternative to typical lollipops and really do taste delicious with a wonderful festive hint of citrus from the clementine. They are great fun to make together, albeit a bit messy but that is all part of the festive fun! They would make a gorgeous present, perhaps for a teacher as the end of term approaches?

 

Chocolate Orange Lollies

 

Makes 8-10 lollies

 

Ingredients

 

50g dates

50g raisins

50g almonds

15g cocoa powder

20g brown rice crispies

1 clementine, grated

1-2 tbp honey to bind

10 lolly sticks

80g 70% dark chocolate for coating

Sprinkles

 

Method

 

Simply place the raisins, almonds, dates, cocoa powder, honey and grated clementine into a blender and blitz until everything blends together. Then add in the rice crispies and continue to blitz again. The rice crispies provide the crunch inside your lolly so try not to blitz them too finely.

 

Put your hands into the mixing bowl and bring together little balls of the mix. You should get at least 8-10 balls.

 

Gently squeeze each ball around a lolly stick. (If you don't have lolly sticks just do it without (see below).

 

Melt the dark chocolate in a small bowl and dip your lollies in, shaking off any excess. Dust lightly with the sprinkles and place upright in an empty jam jar and allow to dry.

 

If you are not using lolly sticks they will still work well. Simply dip or drizzle with chocolate and sprinkles then place on some silicone/non-stick baking parchment to dry.

 

Enjoy!

 

These make such a great gift for any time of the year. Why not try different nuts
and dried fruits inside?
Looking for more ideas?

 

We have lots of sweet treat recipes including Mini Mince Pies and savoury Cheese Biscuits too.

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