Grind the dates in a food processor into a smooth paste.
⚙ 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 oats, cocoa, coconut, peanut butter, vanilla extract and salt to the dates and process, until the mixture holds together into a dense dough. If the dough is too dry, add a tablespoon of water.
Food processor
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Shape into balls the size of walnut.
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Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler and dip half of each ball in the melted dark chocolate, and roll some of the balls in Shredded coconut.
Double boiler (bain-marie)
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Place on a tray and chill for 1 hour. They keep up to week in the fridge.
Refrigerator
347calories
6 gprotein
52 gcarbs
12 gfat
● protein 7%● carbs 61%● fat 32%
Per serving (95 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 →
Cocoa: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 5.4 g · 228 kcal per 100 g · More about Cocoa →
Shredded coconut: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 100 g · 660 kcal per 100 g · More about Shredded coconut →
Oats: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 90 g · 379 kcal per 100 g · More about Oats →
Peanut butter: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 145 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 →
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)
Double boiler (bain-marie)· Also works: Microwave (In short bursts; can burn) · Small saucepan (Very low heat; can burn)
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