![Recipe Chia, almond and cacao balls Cooking Child Chia, almond and cacao balls](/images/kids/Chia-_almond_and_cacao_balls.jpeg)
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- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Discard vanilla pod. Place chia seeds and milk in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, process almonds, walnuts and 1/4 cup coconut until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Add cacao, salt, cinnamon and vanilla seeds. Stir to combine. Add almond spread, rice malt syrup and chia mixture. Stir to combine, adding an extra 2 teaspoons of rice malt syrup to bind mixture, if needed.
- Place remaining coconut in a shallow dish. Using 1 tablespoon of mixture, press and roll mixture together to form a ball. Roll ball in coconut to lightly coat. Place on a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with remaining mixture and coconut. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Remove from fridge 10 minutes before serving.
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