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Coconut Date Balls

Coconut Date Balls Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 66
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Place the pitted dates, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand and clumps together when pressed, about 1 minute. Add a teaspoon of water if the dough seems dry.
  2. Scoop a scant tablespoon of the dough and roll it into a smooth ball between your palms. Repeat with the remaining dough to make about 12 balls. Lightly wet your hands if the dough sticks.
  3. Spread the 1/4 cup shredded coconut on a small plate. Roll each ball in the coconut to coat evenly, then arrange on a plate. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up.

Notes

If the dough feels too sticky to roll, chill it for 5 minutes. The balls keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for 3 months. Bring them to room temperature for a few minutes after freezing for the softest bite.