Healthy Recipe: Coconut Balls

These coconut balls are incredibly delicious and surprisingly healthy. They are gluten-free, dairy free, sugar free, and egg free… making them the perfect treat for just about everybody!

This recipe is a family original and has become a family favorite as well. We recently made these for our daughter's first birthday party and they were a huge hit. Enjoy!

Healthy Coconut Balls

2 cups raw cashews

1 cup gluten-free oats

10 pitted medjool dates

1 1/2 TB coconut oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup maple syrup

Combine all the ingredients except the maple syrup in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped and mixed together. Turn the processor on low and pour in the maple syrup. The consistency should be a little sticky. If it appears too dry, add more maple syrup as needed. Once the maple syrup is added, let the processor run on a medium speed for about a minute, until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Scoop out and roll into balls. 

Variation: Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup cocoa powder for a delicious chocolate version!