Ingredients
-
1/2 cup
pecans
-
1 cup
pitted dates
-
1/4 cup
warm water
-
1 tsp
flaxseed
, (optional)
-
1/4 cup
unsweetened
cocoa powder
-
1/8 tsp
salt
-
1 1/2 cups
ground
almonds
Instructions
- Whirl pecans in a food process–or until finely chopped (but not ground). Scrape into a shallow dish and set aside.
- Combine dates with water and flaxseeds in food processor. Whirl until it starts to form a paste, about 20 sec. Whirl in cocoa powder and salt until combined. Add ground almonds and pulse until a dough forms.
- Scrape mixture into a bowl. Roll 1 tbsp portions into balls, then coat with chopped pecans.
Nutrition (per bite)
- Calories
- 78,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 9 g,
- Fat
- 5 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 15 mg.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent March 2016 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.
