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Vegan Coconut Date Balls Recipe

Easy, healthy no bake coconut date balls that are plant-based, vegan and good for you. A mix of sweet dried dates, organic coconut, a pretty roasted beet for color and a touch of exotic vanilla extract. No oil and no condensed milk necessary. Inspired by veggiesociety.com
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 balls
Calories: 46
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 7  large  dates -dry and pitted
  • 1 roasted red beet -small ( aprox 1/3 cup)
  • 1  tsp  vanilla extract  +more to taste
  • 1  cup  coconut shredded
  • 2  tbsp  coconut  ground
  • 1  tbsp  raw cocoa powder  (optional)
  • 1  tbsp  hemp seeds

Method
 

  1. Add the dates, beets and vanilla extract to a food processor and puree until a thick paste forms.
  2. Add 1 cup of the coconut together with the hemp seeds and process together until combined.
  3. Water your hands and carefully scoop put about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into balls.
  4. Toss each ball into coconut or cocoa powder until coated and refrigerate for 20 minutes. 
  5. Serve chilled or store into a sealed container for later snacking. 

Notes

  • Roll some in beet powder, matcha and green spirulina for a rainbow of colors! Eed, white and green coconut balls for Christmas! 
  • The dates in the recipe can be easily replaced with equal parts of dried figs or apricots if you fancy those flavors.