Cocoa and Coconut Snacks

From Mark's Daily Apple (Jonas Colting). Serves a dozen or more little balls. 20 min plus chilling. 10 ingredients

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup each:
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Pecan nuts
• Hazel nuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• 3-6 dates
• 2-4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• To taste:
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Freshly ground coffee
• Shredded coconut

Directions

1. Pit the dates; if they are firm, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes and drain.
2. Pulse the almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds in a food processor until coarsely ground.
3. Add the dates and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and process until the mixture clumps together when pinched, adding more oil a spoonful at a time if it is too dry.
4. Mix in cocoa powder and ground coffee to taste, pulsing briefly to blend.
5. Roll the mixture into small balls about 1 inch across.
6. Roll each ball in shredded coconut to coat.
7. Chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up, and keep refrigerated in a covered container.

From Mark's Daily Apple (Jonas Colting)

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