These chocolate mint balls are addictively delicious, and healthy too. They’re actually great for lunchboxes, and are a great addition at Christmas. Oh, and they are great to take camping as well, but you’ll need to keep them in an esky. Desiccated coconut– this is finely grated, un-sweetened and dried flesh from the white part of the coconut. Store your coconut in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place. Alternatively, to extend the shelf life, store it in the fridge or freezer. Step by Step Instructions: The humble simplicity of the process is part of the reason why Uncle Joe's is becoming loved all over the world. There is an artisanal feel to the brand - the sweets have a distinct look and taste, the logo is instantly recognisable and the company is proud to be from Wigan. Sprinkles- The most fun part of making Mint Balls is decorating them. Be sure to splurge on some fun and festive sprinkles. You can make these candy-coated mint balls for any occasion! I couldn't believe it when my friend Tanille over at InspirationalMomma published her 3 ingredient oreo balls. I thought, what a terrific idea and they're definitely worth a look.

Now, place the mint balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. (Waxed paper or silicone mat will work too.) Then refrigerate the truffles for 1 hour – until the balls are hard enough that they will not fall apart when you dip them into the melted chocolate. There is a huge debate at my house whether to use semi-sweet dark colored chocolate or white chocolate to make these easy Oreo truffle balls. Roll into 18-20 even balls and place them on the baking tray, leaving a little space around each ball. They only need 15 to 20 mins in the fridge. After this time, remove and use a mini cookie scoop to portion out and decorate with sprinkles once the truffles are rolled into balls. Instruction step 6They are free of refined sugar; their natural sweetness comes from Medjool dates, and yet they satisfy my sweet cravings, fulfil my love of chocolate and peppermint. I don’t know about you but my absolute favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Thin Mint. Every year I look forward to cookie season just so I can indulge in my favorite chocolate-covered cookie. These amazing chocolate candy-coated Mint Balls are a step above the Thin Mint cookie that we all adore. As I mentioned above you can also add them to the freezer to store for later as well. Fun Ways to share these Mint Oreo Truffles with others Satisfy your sweet cravings with these Chocolate Mint Bliss Balls. Chocolate and mint are a classic combination; they belong together, and these bliss balls are all the better for it. These delicious sweet bites are also refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan. Why we love this recipe: Since you literally don't have to turn on your oven that makes this recipe that much better! No bake desserts are wonderful at any time of year and these no bake Oreo balls or Oreo truffles are truly perfect for any occasion.

Redevelopment of all in house systems and procedures to continually achieve SALSA accreditation ensures consistent high produce and service quality. The 1930′s were possibly the most significant years in the history of the company. Wiganers were first introduced to Uncle Joe through the campaign of adverts that appeared in the Wigan Observer in October 1932. The sweets had been in production prior to that, but his celebrity status was only just beginning. 1933 saw the official patenting of the Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls and in 1937 the company became fully registered. Mr Santus must have decided that they were in a position to advertise their services. He had great faith in his product, and in a letter to his advertising agency, dated 1937 wrote, “Most people would like Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls if only they could try them once – this seems to be a proven fact.” Naturally, the Second World War posed a problem for sweet production leaving the factory with almost no sugar boilers as they all headed off. Once you make these homemade Oreo balls you're going to want to store them in the fridge. It's important to keep them as cool as possible so that the chocolate doesn't milk and the cream cheese on the inside stays good as well. Wash the dates and remove their seeds. I roughly chop them and add to the bowl of a food processor.

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Immediately after placing the dipped mint ball on the parchment paper, cover each ball with sprinkles for decor. To work at the factory, workers had to pass two quite niche criteria – they had to be Methodist and know someone who already worked at the factory to ensure a ‘friendly and happy’ atmosphere. Today, the business is in the hands of brothers John and Antony Winnard. Their great-great-uncle focused sweet sales on Wigan, Bolton and St Helens - but now Uncle Joe's is a global brand. The local rugby team, Wigan Warriors have a version of the song celebrating some of its legendary rugby players of the 1950s and 60s such as Billy Boston, Brian McTigue and Eric Ashton that plays before some of its home games at the DW Stadium.