Raw Cookie Dough Balls

Did the title of this post get your attention? It should, they are delish!

I am always on the lookout for healthy snacks for Reece, something a little different than the usual fresh fruit or raw vegetables he usually gets. 

Two years ago I found this recipe, and it is still being made on a regular basis in our home. At first, they were a little sweet treat for Justin and I, but now Reece really enjoys them too.  And not only does he enjoy eating them, he loves making them.

Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

¾ cup dates, pitted                 

½ cup raw cashews

¾ tsp vanilla extract

Handful of raw cacao nibs

2 tbsp of chia seeds

2 tbsp of hemp seeds

Measure out the nuts and then pulse them into the food processor until they are nothing but little confetti pieces.

Then add the dates into the food processor and pulse them until they have completely blended with the cashews.

Add the vanilla extract, chia seeds and hemp seeds, continue to pulse until you can see the mixture sticking together.

Take the mixture out of the food processor and lay it onto a cutting board. Sprinkle in your raw cacao nibs using your hands to knead the “dough”.

Use your hands to grab individual pieces of dough and roll them into circles (or you can use a melon scooper if you have one).

Once you have enough cookie dough balls, place them on a plate and into the fridge for 1-2 hours (or the freezer for 30 minutes if you are in a hurry).

***This recipe is originally from Raw Food Nation www.rawfoodnation.org.  I added some super foods to pump up the nutrition.

These never last too long in our home, they are just too delicious. But since they are filled with super foods and full of nutrition, I really don’t mind making more.

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