coconut flakes and crushed walnuts for decorating the balls
For the caramel sauce:
1cupsugar
1/4cupwater
3tablespoonsheavy cream
1cupsminiature marshmallows
You will also need:
saucepan
large mixing bowl
bamboo spatula
cooking spray
baking sheet
wax paper
Instructions
Line the baking sheet with wax paper
Crush the walnuts in small bits
Dice the raisins
Make half the caramel sauce indicated in the linked recipe
Leave the caramel sauce on a side for a few minutes to cool a bit
Mix walnuts and raisins
Slowly pour caramel sauce over walnuts/raisins mixture while mixing using a bamboo spoon/spatula. Add the sauce bit by bit until you're happy with the texture and firmness.
Stop when walnuts and raisins are well coated with sauce (you might not need all the sauce, based on your preferences)
If the walnut caramel mixture is cool enough to touch, spray cooking oil on your palms and quickly start making small balls then place them in the lined baking sheet
Transfer the balls to a freezer for about 5 minutes
Reshape them if you need to; make sure your palms are coated with oil
Roll through coconut flakes/crushed walnuts/chocolate powder
Store the bites in the fridge for no longer than a week