1/4cshredded dried coconutmade need up to 1/2 c if dates are very moist
Optional
additional shredded coconut or shaved chocolatefor garnish
Instructions
Split open dates to remove the pit. Remove the tough stem if it is still attached.
In a mini food processor, pulse macadamia nuts until finely ground, like large breadcrumbs or coarse ground panko.
Remove the macadamia nuts and pulse the dates until smooth or broken up into 1/4" pieces.
Add ground macadamia nuts and coconut to the processor. The dates should come together when squeezed into a ball. If too sticky to handle, add additional coconut shreds a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is easier to handle.
Shape into balls about 1" in diameter, or your preferred size. Roll in shredded coconut or finely shaved dark chocolate if desired.
Notes
This recipe makes approximately 18 balls, 1" in diameter or 3 date balls per serving.
If you do not use salted nuts, add a pinch of sea salt to the food processor when blending in the coconut.
Serve these to people as "coconut date truffles" rather than balls because that sounds way more appetizing.
Recipe is adapted from the Nom Nom Paleo cookbook by Michelle Tam. The ingredients are the same but quantities have been modified.