Chocolate Date Fudge Balls
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
2 cups pitted dates1/4 cup water4 Tbsp cocoa powder1 tsp molasses1 tsp vanilla extract1/4 cup boiling water1 Tbsp almond butter (peanut butter will do)1/2 tsp cider vinegar1/2 cup chopped pecans
In a medium saucepan, combine dates and 1/4 cup of water and simmer, covered, for 8 minutes. Puree the dates in a food processor or blender and then add the cocoa, molasses, vanilla, boiling water, nut butter and vinegar. Put the mixture into a medium bowl and stir in chopped pecans. Chill the dough for about 1 hour or until it can be easily handled.
With moistened hands, shape the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Arrange the balls in a wax paper-lined pan. Cover the pan and chill or freeze the balls until serving time.
Yields 30 candies
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETHSUTHERLAND.
With moistened hands, shape the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Arrange the balls in a wax paper-lined pan. Cover the pan and chill or freeze the balls until serving time.
Yields 30 candies
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETHSUTHERLAND.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 53.2
- Total Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
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