These Secretly Healthy Coconut Mounds Balls are perfect for the holiday season. These bite-sized chocolate covered coconut bites are a delicious treat.
If you love coconut and chocolate you will adore this recipe.
There are lots of mounds bar truffles out there but many contain evaporated milk, added sugar, butter, etc. This recipe is made with all natural whole food ingredients so you can have your treat guilt free.
This recipe is perfect for entertaining or even to have in your freezer for a quick-to-grab delicious treat.
This recipe is a definite must-make and you will find yourself making it again and again.
This recipe is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, no bake, grain free and oh, so good!
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Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Raw Sliced Almonds
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Large Super Fresh Soft Medjool Dates (Pitted & Chopped)
- 2 Cups Plain Shredded Coconut
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup (Coconut Sap or 10 Drops Liquid Stevia to make this recipe sugar free)
- 2 Tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil
- Prepare our Chocolate Coating Recipe found here (or use melted vegan dark chocolate chips). Prepare recipe but do not freeze into chocolates. Leave at room temperature.
Directions:
- In your food processor pulse sliced almonds until they are fine almond meal.
- Add all other ingredients aside from coconut and pulse until dough-like.
- Pulse in coconut until mixed without being finely blended.
- Line a large plate with parchment paper.
- Using your hands form dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
- Prepare chocolate coating (directions here) .
- Place balls on a grated cooling rack with parchment or a dish below to catch drippings.
- Remove balls from freezer, place on rack and using a spoon quickly drizzle chocolate evenly over the top and sides.
- Enjoy immediately or place back in the refrigerator or freezer to enjoy at a later date.
DAMY Members - 3-4 balls is a wonderful treat option.
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