Vanilla Date Bites
Toasted cashews: preheat your oven to 350℉ and add about ⅓ cup of raw cashews to a baking pan (no parchment paper needed). Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden. Cool and crush with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor. Add a pinch of salt and mix, then roll the bites in the mixture and enjoy!
Servings: 10 bites
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 8 Medjool dates, pitted about ½ cup
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter no additives
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- pinch or so of salt
- crushed roasted cashews (see recipe notes) or unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except the shredded coconut, to a food processor and pulse for up to a minute or until the mixture is well blended and sticks together.8 Medjool dates, pitted, 2 tablespoons cashew butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch or so of salt, ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Roll the dough into balls about one tablespoon in size.
- Choose your toppings and roll each ball in it to coat the outside.
- Store in the refrigerator for a few weeks, or the freezer for a few months.
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Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg
