Almond Date Balls with coconut
You'll love this copycat ball-shaped version of the popular and tasty Larabars. These coconut-coated almond date balls are made with dried dates, nuts, and fruit.
Servings 20
Calories 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¾ cup raw almonds whole with the skin on
- 3 teaspoon virgin coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoon roasted almond butter
- 2 tablespoon coconut cream
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- 1 ½ cups pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- dash freshly grated nutmeg *just a dash,nutmeg can be overpowering
- 1 teaspoon orange zest about one whole orange zested with a Microplane
- ½ cup extra coconut for rolling balls
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and blend until well mixed, nuts should be in small bits and not finely ground, scraping down the sides, as needed.
- Roll balls into coconut and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg