Ingredients
½cupwalnuts
½cupdates,(about 4 to 5), cut into quarters, pitted
½cupcocoa powder,any kind
½cupmaple syrup,scant
½cupalmond butter
½tspvanilla extract
¼tspfine sea salt
½cupwhole almonds
cooking spray,optional
½cupunsweetened coconut,shredded
½cupcocoa powder
Preparation
Place the walnuts and dates into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade, and pulse several times until well combined. The pieces should look like a rough crumble.
Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt and pulse until the mixture is smooth and thick.
The mixture will start to peel away from the edge of the bowl. When this happens, stop the food processor. Keep a close eye on this, as it will come together quickly.
Add the almonds and pulse a few times to incorporate them until they are irregularly sized.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Place the coconut in a small bowl and the cocoa powder in another bowl.
Using a cookie scoop measuring about 1½ tablespoons and sprayed with cooking spray for easy release, scoop out the mixture, roll it into golf-ball shapes, and roll in the shredded coconut or the cocoa powder.
Transfer the date balls to the baking sheet and chill them for a few hours or overnight, if needed.
Once they’ve firmed up, serve and enjoy.
