Mint Chocolate Truffles & Coconut Balls

Mint Chocolate Truffles

(Makes 16-18 )

1 cup dates

1-2 tablespoons water (only if your dates are dry and crust isn’t sticking together)
1 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ teaspoon mint extract (can substitute vanilla extract)

1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional) 

1. Using a large food processor bowl and blade process all ingredients except chocolate chips until dough like consistency with visible chunks of nut.

2. May need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water if it's not sticky.
3. Manually fold chocolate chips into crust.
4. Roll into cookie dough balls.
5. Store in the refrigerator.

Coconut Balls

(Makes 16-18 )

½ cup shredded coconut
1 cup raw cashews
1 cup pitted dates
2 tablespoons water (only if your dates are dry and crust isn’t sticking together)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Put your cashews to food processor and blend until it is flour.
2. Add coconut and blend.
3. Add vanilla extract, dates and water. Blend until cookie dough texture.
4. Roll into balls
5. Store in the refrigerator.