Tropical Fruit Balls

Recipe

Makes 16

Ingredients

• 125g reduced fat ricotta cheese
• 125g reduced fat cream cheese
• 1 large ripe banana
• 1/2 cup fresh or tinned pineapple in natural juice, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh or tinned mango in natural juice, drained
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 6 Weetbix (or similar)
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut plus extra for rolling

Method

1. Mix the ricotta and cream cheeses until they are well combined.
2. Mash the banana and finely chop the pineapple and mango.
3. Add the fruits and sultanas to the cheese mixture and stir well.
4. Crumble 5 of the Weetbix (or similar) and add to mixture along with the coconut and stir well.
5. Place the mixture in the fridge to set for about 1 hour.
6. Roll mixture into balls – about 1 tablespoon per ball.
7. Roll balls in coconut or remianing crumbled Weetbix (or similar) and chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat.