Recipes

Raw Date & Nut Balls

A sweet, yummy treat that is oh so good for you!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Medjool dates, pitted and soaked 30 minutes
  • 1 cup almonds OR pecans OR walnuts, soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla OR 1/2 vanilla bean, ground

Directions

Place nuts in a bowl and add 2 cups distilled water. Cover and allow nuts to soak overnight. Next morning, drain and set aside. Pit dates and place in a bowl; cover with distilled water and soak 30 minutes. With "S" blade in food processor, add soaked nuts and pulse until nuts are finely chopped; add 1 cup of coconut, cinnamon, and vanilla, and pulse until well mixed. Add soaked dates, a few at a time, processing until well mixed. Transfer to a large bowl and kneed. Roll into desired size balls, and roll balls in extra coconut, or chopped nuts if desired.

These date/nut balls will keep about 2 weeks in the refrigerator. ENJOY!

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