Nourishing energy balls of dates, nuts and chocolate, sweetened mostly with dates and a little honey. Ideal for snacking. Gluten-free version: Gluten-free oats.
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 almonds and cashews in a food processor into crumbs.
⚙ 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.)
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Add the dates, gluten-free oats, coconut oil, cocoa, honey, vanilla extract and salt and process, until the mixture holds together into a dense dough. If the dough is too dry, add a tablespoon of water.
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Chill the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes before shaping.
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Shape into balls the size of a walnut and roll them in ground coconut.
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Place on a tray and chill for at least 1 hour. They keep up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
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287calories
6 gprotein
32 gcarbs
16 gfat
● protein 8%● carbs 44%● fat 48%
Per serving (68 g), of 8 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Dates: measured in pieces: one ≈ 10 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 →
Cashews: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 130 g · 553 kcal per 100 g · More about Cashews →
Coconut oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 862 kcal per 100 g · More about Coconut oil →
Cocoa: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 5.4 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa →
Oats: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 90 g · 379 kcal per 100 g · More about Oats →
Honey: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 21 g · 304 kcal per 100 g · More about Honey →
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 →
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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