Put the dates in a bowl, cover with hot water for 10 minutes and drain.
BowlColander
💡Soaking softens dry dates so they grind into a sticky paste that holds the nuts together.
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Grind the oats and almonds in a food processor into a coarse powder.
⚙ Grinding in a Food ProcessorFood processor
💡In a food processor, grind in short pulses and check between pulses: it's easy to go from coarse to paste. (Sesame for tahini, on the other hand, is ground continuously.)
3
Add the dates, coconut oil, cocoa, peanut butter, vanilla extract, orange juice and salt and process, until the mixture holds together into a dense dough. If the dough is too dry, add another tablespoon of orange juice.
Food processor
4
Shape into balls the size of tsp heaping and roll them in Pine nuts.
5
Place on a tray and chill for 30 minutes. They keep up to week in the fridge.
Refrigerator
310calories
7 gprotein
31 gcarbs
18 gfat
● protein 9%● carbs 39%● fat 52%
Per serving (75 g), of 8 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Dates: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Dates →
Almonds: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 140 g · 590 kcal per 100 g · More about Almonds →
Coconut oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 862 kcal per 100 g · More about Coconut oil →
Cocoa powder: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 5.4 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa powder →
Peanut butter: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 25 g · 588 kcal per 100 g · More about Peanut butter →
Vanilla: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 4.2 g · 288 kcal per 100 g · More about Vanilla →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Pine nuts: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 136 g · 673 kcal per 100 g · More about Pine nuts →
Oats: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 90 g · 379 kcal per 100 g · More about Oats →
Orange juice: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 45 kcal per 100 g · More about Orange juice →
🔧 Tools needed (4)
Food processor· Also works: Knife (More time and handwork, less even texture) · Electric mini chopper (Small amounts)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Blender (Needs more liquid)
Refrigerator· Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
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