date-nut bites: healthier treats!

How To Make date-nut bites: healthier treats!

• Step 1
  In small bowl of food processor, add almonds; pulse until small ground, but still nuts (not nut butter).
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  Step 2
  Add dates; pulse until somewhat mixed with nuts.
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  Step 3
  Add coconut & peanut spread**, ground flaxseed***, and crushed toasted coconut chips#; pulse until combined, scraping down sides as necessary. **I used "Earth Balance Creamy Coconut & Peanut Spread", a NON GMO product. Found at my local Publix grocery store. Pic to the left. ***I used "Linwoods Ground Flaxseed, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Walnuts, & Q10". Found at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. Pic below. # I used "Creative Snacks Co. Organic Toasted Coconut Chips". Found at Costco. Pic above.
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  Step 4
  Remove blade; add mini chocolate chips and mix in with a spoon (or your hand, because you're fixin to get messy anyway!!)
• Step 5
  Using a 1/2 Tablespoon measure, spoon up the mix then roll into balls.
• Step 6
  Sprinkle cocoa on a plate and roll (some or all) balls to coat. I coated some totally, others only partially, some not at all.
• Step 7
  Place in a sealed container and put in the fridge to chill so they'll retain their form. Enjoy!
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