Looking for a sweet, healthful nibble? This combination of dates, almond butter and cocoa powder will get you going again, and with a bit of protein, it will stave off hunger in between meals.
Ingredients
- 20 Medjool dates, pitted and halved
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ⅓ cup toasted almonds, well chopped
Directions
- Put the dates and vanilla in a food processor and run until a chunky paste forms.
- Add the almond butter and pulse a few more times.
- Add the coconut, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon and pulse a few more times.
- Roll a heaping tablespoon of the mixture between your palms to form a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Put your chopped almonds on a plate and roll each truffle in the almonds. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts
18 servings per container
Serving Size 37 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4.5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 45mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 18g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 2g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 41.8mg | 4% | |
| Iron 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 270mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 1.9mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 1.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 0.8mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0mg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 7.9mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.1mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 3.2mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 64.8mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 42.5mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0.7mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.5mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Medjool Dates, Almond Butter (dry Roasted Unblanched Almonds), Cocoa, Almonds, Coconut, Ground Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, Salt.
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