I had no better name. Pure and simply these are little chocolate balls. They are wonderful, and even better, they are quick to make and require no baking. Pair with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and you have perfection! What makes these even better is that my hubby and daughter love these and run to the kitchen any time they hear the processor start up, lol. These are a sure fire fix for any chocolate craving and will keep you on track without any unnatural gunk. Add items,change extract and make these your own.
2oz of dates (soak in water to soften for about 10 minutes)
1/4c finely chopped almonds
1/4c unsweet shredded coconut
1T cocoa powder (the darker the better in my opinion)
1tsp vanilla
Use a food processor to puree the ingredients into a thick paste that is easily molded into balls. I got 7 good shaped balls. They are 2 points a piece, but they are a healthy, fiber full, satisfying 2 points.
Store in the fridge, that is if you have any left to store!
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I love this blog! I'm going to be a faithful reader :) I'm Rachel from Conroe Moms ... so I've tried to work with dates before and I can't seem to get them to work for me, what's your trick?
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for reading!!!I use dried dates, I almost always soak them for at least 10 minutes in warm water or add a few drops of water to them while I process them. My only suggestion is that you make sure that you double chek for pits even in the seedless ones, they will sneak in there and eat up a processor. Fresh dates cost a lot more but usually process easier. Ive had good luck using them as pie crusts, cookies and more. LMK if you can get them to work!
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