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Date Nut Balls (Paleo, SCD, GAPS, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free)

By My Big Fat Grain Free Life

Last Updated on March 30, 2023

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(clockwise from top:  chocolate, plain, cinnamon sugar, and unsweetened coconut)

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I’ve been looking for a healthy snack that my kidlings can just pop into their mouths when their tummies are growling – something I could make ahead and keep in the fridge, that would also be good for them.

I came across this recipe accidentally.  I was actually attempting to make a pumpkin pie crust using these ingredients.  The crust didn’t bake up well, but I took some of the leftover unbaked dough, rolled it into balls and tested it out on my kids.  It was a total hit!  They also enjoyed rolling the balls into different toppings.

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  • Author: Jen/ My BIG FAT Grain Free Life

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour (I use Honeyville)
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 4 tablespoons cold ghee, or fat of choice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1–2 teaspoons of vanilla extract (optional)
  • Ingredients for Optional Variations: rum, coconut sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened coconut, raw cacao powder

Instructions

  1. If dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain, carefully slice in half to remove pits, and coarsely chop. Set aside.
  2. Add hazelnuts to a food processor and pulse until chopped.
  3. Add all other ingredients and pulse until mixture looks like small crumbs.
  4. Test mixture by giving a small handful a squeeze and see if it holds together. If so, it’s ready. If not, add a little more ghee or vanilla extract.
  5. To form into balls, use a mini spring-loaded scoop, or scoop by tablespoonfuls. Shape into a ball with fingers.
  6. Enjoy as-is or with the following variations:
  7. Rum Balls: Add a few tablespoons of rum to the mixture.
  8. Coconut: Roll in unsweetened coconut.
  9. Cinnamon-Sugar: Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon with 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar. Roll balls into mixture.
  10. Chocolate: For dark chocolate lovers, roll balls in cacao powder OR mix a little coconut sugar with the cacao to sweeten it up a bit.

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