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 walnuts 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.)
3
Add the dates, cocoa, coconut, 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.
Food processor
4
Shape into balls the size of table tennis ball and roll them in Coconut.
5
Place on a tray and chill for 1 hour. They keep up to week in the fridge.
Refrigerator
283calories
6 gprotein
25 gcarbs
18 gfat
● protein 9%● carbs 34%● fat 57%
Per serving (64 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 →
Walnuts: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 117 g · 654 kcal per 100 g · More about Walnuts →
Cocoa powder: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 5.4 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa powder →
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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