Aussie Baked Beans

500gm dry navy beans also called haricot beans

Soak overnight and then cook til tender and drain.  You could freeze the beans now to make up later or proceed to add...

140gm tomato paste (no added salt)
1 TBS dark brown sugar
2 TBS vegetable stock powder
2 cups water
1 tsp salt or to taste

Mix all together and bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes.  Serve over your favourite whole grain toast.

Though the flavour is better if kept in the fridge overnight and reheated and served the next day.

Serves about 6-8 people

Carob Chia Balls

1 1/2 cups pitted dates
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup carob powder
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
1 1/2 to 2 cups almonds, ground
desicated coconut

Blend dates and pineapple juice until smooth.  Mix all ingredients together except coconut.  It should be a soft dough like consistency.  Drop spoonfuls into coconut to coat and roll into balls.  These balls are soft.  Freeze or refridgerate until ready to eat.

Makes 25-30 balls (1 1/2 TBS size).