Ingredients
3 cups desiccated coconut
2 cups pitted dates
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 food processor
Instructions
- Place 2 cups of coconut and the dates into a blender or food processor.
- Process on high speed for 3-4 minutes, pausing to scrape down sides as needed.
- Remove from processor and roll teaspoon-sized balls. Roll in remaining 1 cup of coconut.
- Pack in portions for snacks, to put in lunch boxes and keep on hand to satisfy a sweet tooth in a healthy way.
Notes
Tip
The coconut in this recipe turns to cocoa butter as it is processed with the dates and binds them together.
Variation
You can roll these in more crushed nuts, sesame seeds or even sifted cocoa powder.
