Almond-Date Balls with Carob and Coconut

• 1 cup pitted dates (1820 dates)
• 1 1/2 cups whole raw almonds (7 oz.)
• 2 Tbs. carob powder
• 1 13 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (3 oz.), divided
• 1 Tbs. vanilla extract

1. Place dates in small bowl, and cover with 3/4 cup boiling water.
2. Let stand 15 minutes.
3. Drain.
4. Process almonds, carob powder, and 1 cup coconut in food processor until finely chopped.
5. Add drained dates and vanilla.
6. Process until dates are chopped and mixture clumps together.
7. Roll mixture into tablespoon-size balls.
8. Spread remaining 1/3 cup coconut on plate.
9. Wet hands with cool water, then roll balls between damp palms before rolling in coconut.
10. Store in airtight container.

dates, almonds, carob powder, coconut, vanilla

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/almond-date-balls-with-carob-and-coconut/ (may not work)