I kept this recipe really simple because I love dates, and I think they taste great on their own. I normally try to keep them out of apartment, because I would snack on them all day and they contain a ton of sugar. So if you are seriously ill, consult your doctor or nutritionist before eating these.
I added some chopped cashews for texture and crunch. My fiance loves cashews so I thought I would make a lot and share them. If you like coconut, try using coconut flakes instead. Feel free to add some sea salt, cinnamon, or cacao powder to them if you want to mix up the flavors. I plan on keeping them in my purse when I fly back home to New Jersey, as a healthy alternative to sweets and granola bars. They would also be a great snack to take hiking, or when you need a little extra energy. This could also be a fun project with kids, as it is very hands on project and requires no baking.
- 2 cups of raw cashews
- 12 ounces or 1 container of date paste
- Blend or pulse raw cashews in food processor until you have a nice crumbly mix of cashews. (I ended up with extra cashew crumbs)
- Grab a small bit of date paste, mash some cashew crumbs into it and roll it into a ball in the palm of your hand, for best results.
- Then roll the ball in cashew crumbs again and roll again in palm, until cashews are pressed into truffle to reduce stickiness.