Carob Snow Balls

These no-bake carob truffles are a festive, better-for-you treat made from dates, almonds, and sesame seeds blended into a rich, chocolate-like base with carob powder and cinnamon. Rolled into balls and coated in shredded coconut for a "snowball" finish, they're every bit as satisfying as candy, though you could just as easily call them breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 apple, cored, finely chopped and set aside
• 5 dates, soaked for 15 minutes
• 6 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup almonds
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 6 Tbsp carob powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup ground flax
• 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, to roll balls in

Method

1. Grind the sesame seeds in a food processor until a fine meal.
2. Add the almonds and process until a very fine meal.
3. Add the coconut oil and process again.
4. Add the dates, cinnamon, raisins, carob, and apple. Process until creamy.
5. Empty the contents into a bowl. Add the ground flax and combine well. Let sit for 12 minutes.
6. Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball.
7. Roll in the shredded coconut. Store in the freezer.

Makes 17 balls. You can call these cookies, candy... or breakfast!