Almond-Cocoa-Date Energy Balls

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Almond-Cocoa-Date Energy Balls

By Diane Kochilas

Servings balls

Recipes, The Ikaria Diet

Servings balls

Recipes, The Ikaria Diet

Ingredients

1/2 pound raw Almonds
8 large pitted dates preferably Medjool
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
3 – 4 tablespoons Greek honey
1 tablespoon extra virgin Greek olive oil
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

Coarsely grind the almonds in a food processor and transfer to a large skillet. Heat over medium-low flame, stirring, for a few minutes, to toast. Remove from the skillet.
Pulse the dates in the same food processor until they become a paste.
Add the toasted almonds and cocoa to the dates in the food processor and pulse on and off, drizzling in enough of the honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil for the mixture to come together smoothly.
Remove the mixture from the bowl of the food processor and transfer to a mixing bowl. Take a tablespoon at a time of the mixture and shape into balls about 1 ½ inches/4 cm in diameter.
Place in a sealable container lined with parchment paper and store at room temperature for 4 to5 days or up to a week refrigerated.

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