OK – Here is a treat for Day 26 – and beyond.

We’ve been having fun with dates in lieu of sugar for a while. I mean, come on – is there a sweeter little fruit than a date? The stickiness of those little gems make them the perfect centerpiece of these delicious truffle-like balls.

Ingredients

3 cups pitted dates
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups crushed walnuts (or nut of choice – guessing these would be yummy with almonds, too!)
Splash of milk (almond, rice, soy, or go old-school with cow milk if that’s how you roll)
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Directions

Here is a video where you can watch the wreckage taking place, but this is pretty simple.

Soak the dates in warm water for an hour and then drain the water out. Put them into the food processor and then add the cocoa powder, walnuts, splash of milk.

“Pulse it a few times and then let it go. Stop after about 30-seconds and scrape the contents down into the middle and then let it go again. You are looking for a doughy consistency. Taste and see if it needs a bit more powder to put it as the clear leader over the date taste.

Use a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon to scoop up the mixture and roll with clean hands. Toss the balls onto a plate of shredded coconut and roll them around. If you’re up for it, see the advanced move I demonstrate in the video – you got this!

Go ahead – you earned it you sugar free rock star!

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