These are one of my good-goodies, meaning they taste great and are a great treat, but are also Good for You-Naturally!™ These are a great holiday treat, taken from Good for You-Naturally!™ Weekly Menu & Recipes ~ Level 1 – with over 60 recipes and complete menu for transitioning to whole foods that are Good for You-Naturally!™ – and Holiday Delights.
Coco Balls
Yield: about 20 1″ balls
- 1 cup Raw Almonds
- 1 cups Dates
- Purified Water, to cover Dates
- 2 Tbl. Raw Carob Powder (or Raw Cacao Powder)
- 1 teaspoon Real Vanilla
- ¾ cup dried Coconut +
- ¼ cup dried Coconut
- Optional: 2 Tbl. Raw Honey
- Optional: 1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon
1. Soak pitted Dates in Water to cover for 1-2 hours.
2.Remove Dates from Water. (You can save the water and use it in a Smoothie or other sweet recipe.
3.Grind Almonds to a coarse powder in food processor or blender. (Processor recommended if you have it.)
4.Blend in Carob Powder, and Cinnamon, if using.
5.Add Vanilla, Honey, and Dates,. Process till smooth. In the Food Processor, this will form into a ball after adding Dates
6.Add 3/4 cup Coconut. Stir (squish) or process in.
7.Roll into approx. 1” or so balls.
8.Roll balls in remaining Coconut.
9.Refrigerate or eat.
Tip! If you prefer a non-Coconut version, leave it and the honey out. Make a very simple version with just Almonds, Carob Powder and Dates.
Tip! This can be done in the blender, but I’d recommend doing your Almonds first. Removing them from blender. Then blending your Dates, Honey, and Vanilla (along with any of the soak water needed to make a paste.) Then mixing Almonds and Dates together by hand (truly by hand, kneading together.)
