RAW Coconut Cookie Bites

Recipe: Raw Coconut Cookie Bites

Ingredients

• 3 cups Medjool Dates* (de-pitted)
• 1 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut, medium shreds or chips (may need to add about 1/4 cup more if not using protein powder)
• 4 tbsp coconut creme/butter*, softened
• 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil, softened*
• 1 1/2 cups raw almonds
• 1/3 cup vanilla egg white protein (optional but adds some vanilla flavoring to the cookies)

Instructions

1. Once the dates have soaked for a couple hours, add them to a food processor along with the coconut creme/butter and coconut oil (add protein at this time)
2. Process until mixture is well combined and creme and oil are fully melted
3. Add in the coconut and blend until consistency is doughy and moldable
4. Add the almonds at this time and blend until almonds are well incorporated
5. Pack the dough into balls, you may need to press firmly
6. I prefer to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The coconut creme and oil will harden when cooled and allow for a harder ball

Quick notes

*You can find Medjool Dates in the produce section of most grocery stores or the bulk section of Whole Foods. Don’t forget to de-pit them!!

*You can find Coconut Butter at most Whole Foods or Vitamin Cottage or Coconut Creme online at Tropical Traditions

*Make sure to use Virgin Coconut Oil, not Refined or Expeller Pressed, you want the coconut flavor!