Raw Cacao Bites

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups raw almonds that have been soaked and blanched
• 10 pitted dates, pureed
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup cacao powder 
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp stevia
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

• 9 x 13 baking pan
• Pizza cutter
• Spatula

Instructions

1. Pit and then soak the dates in filtered water for about 10 minutes before using
2. In a food processor, process the almonds until it becomes a smooth nut butter
3. Add the dates, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, stevia and cacao powder
4. process until it is smooth and well mixed — it will form a ball
5. Add the shredded coconut as the last ingredient and mix it in
6. Smooth it out in one, 9 x 13 dish — you want it to be about 1/2 inch thick
7. Cover with wax paper and refrigerate until hard (1- 2 hours)
8. Cut into square portions and wrap individually in wax paper
9. pack in snack ziplock bags

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerator Time: 2 hours
Yield: 20 – 24 squares

Recipe Source: realfoodforager.com