Date-Nut Truffles

• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 2 cups pitted dates
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tbs. sugar

1. Toast almonds in skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until light brown.
2. Set aside.
3. Place dates in saucepan, and cover with water.
4. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes.
5. Drain, reserving 1 Tbs.
6. liquid.
7. Transfer to food processor, and puree with reserved liquid until smooth.
8. Transfer mixture to medium bowl.
9. Stir in almonds, vanilla, 1/2 tsp.
10. cinnamon, almond extract and pinch of salt.
11. Spread coconut on plate.
12. Sift cocoa, sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp.
13. cinnamon into bowl.
14. Form date mixture into 1-inch balls.
15. Roll in coconut, and then in cocoa mixture.
16. Serve immediately, or store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in freezer up to 2 months.

almonds, dates, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, almond extract, unsweetened coconut flakes, cocoa, sugar

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/date-nut-truffles/ (may not work)