almond date bites

I will admit it:  I went a little overboard with the Fair food contests,  My first clue was the morning that I made four dozen pumpkin pecan scones in order to achieve four perfectly formed specimens.  As the 48 scones were cooling, my husband asked if he could take a few to work.  I believe my reply was “but I need four for the Fair!” (with a wild look in my eyes).  Marc couldn’t tell if I was serious or joking (for the record, I was serious).

I did let him take a few.

So I had every intention this week of refocusing my culinary efforts on delicious, savory dishes that didn’t include sticks of butter or cups of sugar. Or an entry form and a 9″ diameter paper plate for display.

Well, I came close.  Not quite savory, but a delicious whole food snack that the family will love.  And only 1 PointsPlus per bite!

Almond Date Bites

• 1 cup pitted, dried Medjool dates
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• pinch sea salt
• 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil or coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut, toasted
  Place dates, almonds, almond extract, pinch of salt, oil and cocoa powder into a food processor and pulse until well combined.
  Form into 24 balls and roll each in toasted coconut.  Refrigerate.
  Using the Weight Watcher’s Recipe Builder, each bite has 1 PointsPlus.
  Recipe slightly adapted from EverydayMaven.com.

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