Looking for a smart sweet treat? In Food for Thought, Monica Price shares nutritious brain-boosting foods to incorporate into your daily routine. Here, she demonstrates just how easy it is with this satisfying snack that is as nutritious as it is delicious!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of walnuts
- 7 oz Medjool dates (pitted)
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp organic cacao powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the walnuts on a baking tray and bake for 4-5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer the walnuts to a plate to cool, then roughly chop.
Put the dates in a food processor and add the coconut, cacao powder, chia seeds, vanilla and 1/3 cup of the walnuts. Process until well combined.
Put the remaining chopped walnuts in a bowl. Take a heaped teaspoon of the chocolate mixture and roll it into a ball. Slightly flatten, then gently press the top into the walnuts. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Put the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container and chill until firm. The cookies can be refrigerated for up to two weeks.
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