I love snacking and these are a regular feature within our fridge. They are perfect for in-between teaching classes or garden sessions, helping to keep my energy up without the need to reach for chocolate or coffee. Sean loves them as a mid afternoon pick-me-up or as a pre-workout bite.
Ingredients
1 cup raw almonds
2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup dates, chopped and soaked in
1 tsp hemp seeds
2 Tbsp. of melted coconut oil
2-3 Tbsp. of hot water
Instructions
Melt the coconut oil and place in a heat proof jug with the dates and the hot water. Allow to soak while you prepare the dry ingredients.
Put the almonds, hemp seeds, cacao, and salt in a food processor and blend until the nuts and seeds break down into a fine meal.
Add the dates and continue to blend until the mixture becomes thick and sticky. If it’s too crumbly, add more water, if it’s too wet, add more almonds.
Roll handfuls of the mixture into balls between your palms, place them onto a baking tray and let them chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. Once they have hardened slightly you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, we usually eat ours within a few days.