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🍽️ Crunchy date-almond balls with cocoa nibs

82 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 150 g dried fruit (75 g dates and apricots each)
• 100 g almond kernels
• 0.5 vanilla pod
• 25 g freeze-dried strawberries
• 1 pinch salt
• 30 g cocoa powder (highly defatted)
• 1 tbsp cocoa nibs (15 g each)
• 1 tbsp liquid coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1. Remove the pits from the dates if they are still inside.
2. 2. Cut the dates and apricots into coarse pieces.
3. 3. Roughly chop the almonds.
4. 4. Cut the vanilla pod lengthwise.
5. 5. Scrape out the seeds (pulp) from the pod using a knife.
6. 6. Chop the fresh strawberries.
7. 7. Put the cut dried fruit into the blender.
8. 8. Puree the fruit for a short time.
9. 9. Add the chopped almonds to the blender.
10. 10. Mix the almonds into the fruit.
11. 11. Add a pinch of salt.
12. 12. Add the vanilla seeds.
13. 13. Add the cocoa powder.
14. 14. Add the cocoa nibs.
15. 15. Add 20 grams of dried strawberries.
16. 16. Add the coconut oil.
17. 17. Stir everything into a smooth mixture.
18. 18. Check if the mixture is too firm.
19. 19. If so, work in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
20. 20. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions.
21. 21. Shape each portion into a ball.
22. 22. Aim for a diameter of 2.5 to 3 centimeters.
23. 23. Sprinkle the balls with the remaining strawberries.
24. 24. Place the balls in candy cups.
25. 25. Place the cups in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 82
• Protein: 2 g · Fett/Fat: 5 g · Carbs: 7 g