Easy Chocolate Truffles (No-Bake, Vegan)

• 11/16 cup almonds raw or blanched
• 1/2 cup dates pitted
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coconut dessicated

1. With enough water to rise a few centimeters above, soak almonds and dates in water for about 3 hours. This will soften them to make the blending process easier.
2. After 3 hours thoroughly drain the dates and almonds (soaking for any longer will probably make them go a little too soft). Place in a food processor along with the vanilla extract and blend until they start to bind together. This mixture doesn't have to be super smooth, although it works best if the pieces are really small and are starting to bind together.
3. Add the cocoa powder and mix in until evenly spread throughout.
4. Roll into small balls in your hands; and then roll the balls into the dessicated coconut to evenly coat and finish off.
5. Enjoy fresh, just as they are - or pop into a container and store in the fridge (they'll keep for at least a week - if you can resist!).

almonds, dates, cocoa powder, vanilla, coconut dessicated

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Easy-Chocolate-Truffles-_no-bake_-vegan_-783415 (may not work)