“NO BAKE” Chocolate Drops
I am always on the look-out for recipes that provide the “HEALTHY FATS” for the kids…that they will actually eat.
I was so excited when I found this recipe! It is a WHOLE FOOD treat for my kids- that is basically half nuts & seeds and half dates.
I struggle at times getting enough nuts & seeds in my children EVERY DAY. They eat oatmeal with walnuts and granola bars…but this will be a new staple at my house. Be careful! Mommies can eat too many of them if they are not careful…they are that good!
“NO BAKE” Chocolate Drops
Ingredients:
5 ounces ground raw cashew pieces
2 ounces ground raw blanched almonds
2 ounce ground walnuts
2 ounce ground raw sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons flax seed -ground
8 ounces date/coconut rolls or soft pitted dates- FINELY CHOPPED
(I have only used the coconut rolls- YUMMY!)
3 – 4 TBS Cocoa powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoons vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
Measure ingredients using a kitchen scale. Finely chop nuts & seeds in powerful blender (or food processor would work). I grind my flax seed in a coffee grinder. In a food processor- combine ground nuts & seeds with the finely chopped date rolls. Add cocoa and vanilla and process until well mixed. Form into bite sized balls.
Makes approx. 25 balls.
I place the formed balls in the freezer- wait till they are somewhat frozen then put them all in a freezer bag for easy access. Since they are almost half nuts and half dates…I am just fine with my growing kids having 2 a day.
They are also a great sweet for me- when I feel like chocolate 🙂
Source: WFM Blog 16