Date, Goji Berry & Cocoa Bliss Balls - Whole30 friendly

Recipe By: Miriam Borys Busby

Yield:  35 delicious bliss balls  Whole30 friendly 

1/2 cup raw hazelnuts

1 cup raw cashews

2 cups pitted dates

1/2 cup Goji berries

1 tsp salt

1 cup coconut + 1/2 cup 

 1/4 cup pure cocoa powder

3 tbsp. almond butter

 

enough boiling water to cover the dried dates & goji berries

Cover dates and goji berries in boiling water and let sit for 1/2 hour. After dates are soft strain off the water into the sink and save the fruit.

First grind up the nuts in a food processor for best results.

Add softened fruit and remaining ingredients. Save the  1/2 cup of coconut for the end. 

Process all the ingredients in the processor until it’s soft, gooey and well blended.

Scoop with a small portion scoop.

Roll each ball in the reserved coconut. Place on a cookie sheet. 

freeze first and then store in an air tight container

Freeze until frozen and then remove and store in an air tight container in the fridge. No baking necessary. Enjoy!

hydrated dates &  goji berries

dates, goji berries & cashew butter

organic cocoa

Chef Miriam Borys Busby, B.Ed., MA.
'Cooking Uncovered'
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blog: www.cookinguncovered.blogspot.com

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BB Bliss Cocoa Balls

Recipe By: Miriam 

Yield:  28 balls 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw almonds

1/2 cup raw cashews

1/2 cup pitted dates

1/2 cup prunes

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup coconut + 1 cup 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/4 cup pure cocoa 

1/2 tsp rock sea salt - used as a topping 

How to:

Cover dates and prunes in boiling water and let sit for 1/2 hour.

Grind up nuts in a food processor for best results.

Add softened dates & prunes and remaining ingredients. Save the  1 cup of coconut for the end. 

Process all the ingredients in the processor until it’s soft, gooey and well blended.

Scoop with a small portion scoop.

Roll each ball in the reserved coconut. Place on a small cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. 

Refrigerate or freeze until snack time. No baking necessary. Enjoy!

Chef Miriam Borys Busby, B.Ed., MA.
'Cooking Uncovered'
http://www.youtube.com/user/mlborys?feature=mhee
blog: www.cookinguncovered.blogspot.com

‘Cooking Uncovered’ © all rights reserved

roll in coconut  

sprinkle lightly with rock sea salt