Raw Coconut Almond Butter Balls
Easy and healthy raw coconut almond butter balls. Made with only three ingredients!
Easy and healthy raw coconut almond butter balls. Made with only three ingredients!
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Place dates in your food processor and process until a paste consistency.
- Scrape the sides down if needed, then add the almond butter to the dates and process until well blended.
- Add the shredded coconut and process.
- Adjust ingredients to your liking.
- Roll into bit-sized balls (or press into a pan to make “bars” if you’re short on time).
- Place on a tray and freeze.
- Keep frozen until ready to use.
- We prefer these right out of the freezer when everything tastes crunchy!
Adding dry, unsoaked dates directly to a food processor results in a chunky, unyielding paste that fails to bind the almond butter and shredded coconut. Achieving a cohesive consistency requires soaking dried fruit until fully softened, which allows the natural sugars and fibers to act as an effective adhesive.
- Soak dried dates in warm water for 15 to 30 minutes before processing, draining them completely to prevent excess moisture from making the mixture too sticky.
- Process the dates into a smooth paste first before introducing the almond butter to ensure even fat-to-sugar distribution without overworking the motor.
- Freeze the shaped portions on a tray until solid to preserve the desired firm crunch, then transfer them to an airtight container for long-term storage.
Excess moisture introduced during the soaking phase destroys the structural integrity of these confections, turning a dense bite into a mushy paste. Proper draining before processing guarantees the right balance of fats and sugars.
