{"id":12431,"date":"2026-03-02T10:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12431"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:42:04","slug":"raspberry-coconut-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/raspberry-coconut-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry and coconut balls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As an official sponsor of Race for Life, we\u2019re thrilled to see so many Slimming World members and Consultants sign up to run, jog or walk an event. Together, we can raise much-needed funds for Cancer Research UK, while getting active and having plenty of fun along the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/race-for-life\/\">Find out more about Race for Life events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These new nutty nibbles are the perfect portable snack to keep you going on the day. Pack one in your lunch box for a pre-race energy boost or post-race picnic. Or take a batch to share and prepare to be the most popular person in the park!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/about-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"63\">More pink picnic ideas on the blog<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-Feel-Real-Good-Food-Small-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"Feel Real Good - Group small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11365\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raspberry and coconut balls recipe&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>makes 8\u00a0<br>7 Swips per ball (deduct 6 1\/2 Swips if using dates and cashews as a Healthy Extra choice)\u00a0<br>ready in 10 mins (plus 1 hour chilling)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>160g dates without stones&nbsp;<br>90g cashew nuts&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2 level tbsp freeze-dried raspberries&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2 level tsp desiccated coconut&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you do:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Put all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine, scraping down the sides so you don\u2019t lose any mixture.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Roll the mixture into 8 equal-size balls and chill for an hour or until set. 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