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No-Bake Christmas Date Cookies

Christmas date cookies have a pillowy texture and a strong, rich chocolate flavour, making them an easy, no-bake perfect little holiday treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 20 balls
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine: Israeli , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (340g or 20 individual) pitted Natural Delights Medjool Dates
  • 4 TBs (40g) coconut oil
  • 4 TBs almond milk or milk of your choice
  • 1.5 cups (120g) ground almonds
  • ⅔ cup (80g) cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon rum extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • powdered sugar can also coat with coconut, additional cocoa powder or ground nuts like almonds or pistachios

Instructions

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  1. In a medium sized bowl, soak Medjool dates in boiled water for 10 mins.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor equipped with the all-purpose blade, combine the soaked dates and coconut oil. Process until fully combined - you may need to scrape the walls of the food processor a few times.
  3. Add the ground almonds, almond milk, cocoa powder, rum extract and salt. Process until a nice, smooth and cohesive mixture is created.
  4. Transfer Christmas date cookie mixture to refrigerator and cool for at least one hour, or more.
  5. Pour powdered sugar or your choice of coating onto a large plate. Using wet hands, form chocolate date mixture into 3-cm balls. Roll the date balls in powdered sugar to coat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 228mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 36IU (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% Daily Value*

Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 36IU 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.