- 12
- 20 mins
- 45 mins
Ingredients
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (divided)
- 1 1 12) cup pitted dates (about 12)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 1 1 tablespoon mini dark chocolate pieces (divided)
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toast the coconut in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until it’s light brown (watch carefully so it doesn’t overcook). In a food processor, combine dates, almond butter, ⅓ cup toasted coconut, ½ tablespoon mini chocolate chips, salt and vanilla. Process until mixture resembles a ball of dough. Place dough in a bowl and use hands to mix in remaining chocolate. Roll dough into 12 balls (each ball takes about 1½ teaspoons of the dough) and roll each ball in remaining coconut. Store the balls in your refrigerator until ready to eat.
Nutritional information per ball (makes 12 balls): 60 calories, 3.8g fat, 3.0g saturated fat, 26.2mg sodium, 7.3g carbohydrates, 0.6g protein, 5.8g sugar
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