Coconut Date Balls
- 1 1/2 cups pitted dates or 1 cup date paste
- 1/2 cup coconut spread or coconut butter
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup finely shredded dried coconut, plus more for rolling the balls in
- zest of 1 lemon or small orange (optional)
- In a food processor, process the date paste or dates for a few seconds or a minute or so. If you are using dates, they should be processed into a chunky paste.
- Add the coconut spread and zest (if using) and pulse a few time s until the ingredients are well mixed.
- Melt 1 Tbsp coconut oil in a small pan. Then start the processor and pour the melted oil in through the top while the processor is running.
- Add the dried coconut and process for 5-10 more seconds.
- To roll the balls, pick up a very small handful of paste and press it into your hands. It should stick together. Then take the paste and press and roll it into a little ball, about 1 inch in diameter. Put the balls on a plate as you roll them.
- When you have finished rolling all the balls, melt the 2 remaining Tbsp of coconut oil and remove from the heat.
- Now, take each ball and drop it into the melted coconut oil, then immerse it into the coconut flakes. This can easily be done by putting the coconut flakes into a bag and gently shaking. Continue this process until all balls have been rolled into the coconut flakes.
- Store them in a cool place.