Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

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Recipe submitted by Savannah Skye @ savvy1007@yahoo.com, 08/20/04

Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

Huge amount of pitted fresh dates
Huge amount of roasted/non-salted mixed soft nuts
Huge amount of vegan shredded coconut

Directions:

Steps...

1 - In large bowl mash dates with potato masher (make sure to check each date to make sure even the pitted ones are without pit). If mashed dates seem too dry add just enough hot water to moisten them

2 - Crush mixed soft nuts and mix into the mashed dates

3 - Roll the date/nut mix into balls

4 - Spread out shredded coconut on table and roll the date/nut balls around until sufficiently covered with coconut

Hence the name Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls...

*note - at most health food stores, you can buy all these ingredients in bulk...

*note - you can always skip the nuts for those with nut allergies... though they are better with the nuts...

Serves: As many as you want

Preparation time: 1 hour

Huge amount of calories...?

Sounds tasty though!

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baypuppy

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Re: Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2007, 07:05:40 PM »

i started with this idea and then did something different (mostly because i'm lazy). i used equal parts soaked whole, pitted dates, whole raw pecans, and coconut. i then put it in the food processor and pulsed until i got a nice crumbly mixture. i then scooped these into balls and made little patties. they are very good! i'm gonna snack on some here shorty Wink

. they are a little sticky, but i don't care enough to roll them into coconut! i used about 3/4 c of each thing and it made 12 little patties.


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Re: Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2007, 02:29:09 AM »

Wow. This recipe is very inspiring to me right now, I will make these next!


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Re: Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 06:52:22 PM »

I made these after having a terrible sweet tooth, I re hydrated my shredded coconut and did what Baypuppy did. Threw everything together in my food processor and added a dash of lemon juice. I'm going to make these into bars and let them sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. I added raw pecans and raw cashews. They taste delicious in the blender. Oh yeah, I used raisins too.


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Re: Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 01:40:08 PM »

AMAZING!
I threw everything into the food processor; organic shredded coconut, raisins, dates and cashews. I then rolled the balls into a mix of brown sugar and coconut. Put them in the fridge so they would firm up. Let's just say they did not last! I am going to make these for granny's birthday on Sunday, instead of chocolate truffles. Granny's love dates and these are FABULOUS! I want one right now Smitten

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Re: Coconut/Nut/Date Rolls

« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2008, 01:53:28 PM »

These were delicious!!

I whizzed my dates in my food processor and then added some cashews that I had toasted in the oven for 10mins and some dessicated coconut. I then whizzed these for a few seconds so the nuts were broken up a bit but still crunchy.
With wet hands I then rolled the mixture into small balls and rolled in more dessicated coconut. Voila! Yummy little treats.

I used 5 medjool dates and maybe 1/3 cup cashew pieces and maybe half a tablespoon coconut for the balls. This made 12 balls about 3/4 inch diameter - perfect for little mouthfulls of yummyness!!

I will definitely make them again and they would be great at a party - they look just like little truffles!
Mmmm think I'll go and have another Smitten


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