Recipe
Date and Almond Bites
No-bake bites of dates, almonds and oats, rolled in coconut.
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon."
- Servings
- Serves: About 16 bites
- Time
- About 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling
- Contains:
- Tree nuts (almonds, coconut), Oats (may contain gluten)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates (about 15)
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if needed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling
Steps
- Pulse the almonds and oats in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the dates, cinnamon and salt and process until the mixture holds together when pressed. Add water a teaspoon at a time if it seems dry.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll each one in the shredded coconut.
- Chill for 30 minutes. Keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Dates come from the palm tree, a picture of steady, patient growth.
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