by Joel Fuhrman.Here's what you need:
1 cup raw nuts or seeds (I used a combination of walnuts and sunflower seeds)
2/3 cup pitted dates
a heaping spoonful of almond butter
a spoonful of cocoa powder
a food processor or blender
Start by putting just the nuts and seeds in your food processor.
Run the food processor until they are finely ground.
Then remove the seed/nut mixture to a separate bowl and put the dates in the food processor.
Finely chop the dates:
Then add to the dates the ground nuts, almond butter, and cocoa powder. Pulse until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Roll the date/nut mixture into bite-size balls.
And you've got a snack that'll make 'em smile.
This is a fun recipe to play around with. You can substitute dried cherries, dried apples, or raisins for some of the dates. Cinnamon or coconut make nice additions. You can also vary the nuts and use cashews, pecans or almonds, and you can substitute peanut butter for the almond butter. There are all sorts of possibilities!
