Cocoa Drops

Name: Cocoa Drops
Ingredients: 12 cup walnuts; 2 tablespoons whole flax seeds; 2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut; 1 cup raw gluten-free oats; 12 cup dates, packed; 12 cup raisins; 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon agave nectar (maybe a bit more); 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; mini chocolate chip, to taste (I use about 1/4-1/3 c.)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons whole flax seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
1 cup raw gluten-free oats
12 cup dates, packed
12 cup raisins
4 tablespoons cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon agave nectar (maybe a bit more)
12 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
mini chocolate chip, to taste (I use about 1/4-1/3 c.)

Directions

1

Combine walnuts, flaxseeds, coconut, and oats in the bowl of a food processor.
2

Process until uniformly combined.
3

Add dates, raisins, cocoa powder, agave, cinnamon, and salt.
4

Mix until all ingredients are blended and hold together when squeezed (you may need to add a bit more agave).
5

Remove mixture from food processor and stir in chips.
6

Measure out mixture using a candy scoop (like a small ice cream scoop) or a tablespoon.
7

Mold/roll mixture into a ball.
8

Roll candy in cocoa powder or a mixture of cocoa powder and powdered sugar (some people find straight cocoa powder to bitter).