Name: Paleo coconut date balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/2 cup moist shredded coconut, toasted

Paleo coconut date balls

For a snack or a sweet share plate, these nutty date balls are perfect. Made with mostly pantry ingredients, they require no cooking and can be created in just minutes.

Makes 16

Prep

30M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted

2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

1/2 cup moist shredded coconut, toasted

Method

1.Place dates in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water; stand for 2 minutes or until softened slightly. Drain well and cool. Process dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds, zest and juice until just combined. Shape into 16 balls.

2.Place coconut on a large flat plate. Roll date balls in coconut to lightly coat. Place balls on a fresh plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 30 minutes. Serve.