Cacao Chip Cookie Bites

Cacao Chip Cookie Bites

Raw Recipe Challenge Entry

by Melinda Scheper, Avena Member — Steinbach, MB

Ingredients:

1 / 3 cup raw almond butter
6 medjool dates
1 / 8 cup liquefied coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp Celtic sea salt
1 cup almond meal (pulp left over from making almond mylk)
¼ cup cacao nibs

Directions:

In a food processor, combine the first five ingredients and process with the “S” blade until well mixed. Add 1 cup almond meal and blend again. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and add ¼ cup cacao nibs. Stir together with a spoon until well mixed. Roll into small balls and press with a fork. Freeze or dehydrate @ 105º for 5 to 6 hours.

These are so reminiscent of chocolate chip cookies!!