If you are looking for something sweet this Valentine's Day, these are pretty easy to make and bite size. It's even fun to get your kids involved. My girls helped roll them into bite size balls for the freezer. Of course I tweaked the recipe a little too ;).
Happy Valentine's Day and all things sweet (from the earth)-
leanne
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal (I used brown puffed rice.)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup coconut flour (The only odd ingredient. I've got plenty left over if you need some - ha!)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup peanut butter (I use the kind with peanuts only.)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (homemade - compliments of ashley moore :)
1/2 bag of chocolate chips (I used Whole Foods Vegan ones but any will do.)
Instructions:
ONE: Bring a pot of water to a boil. To a medium heat-proof bowl, add dates. Add boiling water to cover the dates and set aside for 5 minutes. Remove dates from water with a slotted spoon and reserve 2 tbsp of the soaking water to use later.
TWO: Meanwhile, to a food processor, add rice cereal, oats, flour, salt. Process into fine crumbs. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.
THREE: To food processor, add dates, 2 tbsp of the reserved water, peanut butter and honey. Process until smooth. Add vanilla and process until combined.
FOUR: Return cereal mixture to the food processor and process on high until a soft, sticky dough forms, about 30 seconds.
FIVE: Using your hands, roll the dough into round balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and freeze for 2 hours.
SIX: Using a double boiler or heat proof bowl over simmering water on low, melt chocolate until smooth. Remove peanut butter balls from freezer and working with one at a time, gently dip in chocolate mixture with a spoon. Let excess drip off, and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
You can freeze these up to one month. Just thaw 5-10 minutes before serving.
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