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Coconut & Date Balls

10/15/2012

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A couple years ago I was on a very limited vegan diet for a yoga training I was participating in.  Remarkably I was “allowed” to eat natural dried fruit and found that Whole Foods sells mini coconut date logs in their bulk food section.  Let me say that for the four months I was on this diet eating the occasional coconut date log from Whole Foods seemed like I was cheating. 

There are lots of coconuts here in the islands and the other day the market had some local dates- score! Dates are awesome! So I made my own version.  It was a bit of work but that’s might be because we have a rather small grater!  If you live somewhere where coconuts don’t fall off the trees you can purchase one of those brown coconuts from the store, drink the juice and crack it open for the meat.

What you’ll need:
-1 cup freshly grated coconut meat
-1 cup dates
-agave nectar (optional, for extra sweetness)

What’s Next:
-Put the grated coconut and dates in a food processor and pulse to shred and incorporate
-Transfer mixture to a bowl & stir in a little agave if using (it doesn’t take much)
-Form into balls and eat or refrigerate

*Makes about 12 balls*

2 Comments
Allison
1/2/2013 11:15:46 pm

G- I made these and both Jon and i agree -- they are awesome! And very easy. I will say - remember to remove the date seed. oops!

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allison
1/2/2013 11:17:19 pm

Oh --and i had to use honey instead of Agave and it was a good substitute. ( i think!)

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