Orange Coconut Balls
When I was a little girl, my mom & her friend would bake for hours right before Christmas. It was a highlight of my year to play over at her friends house while they baked & then occasionally I would sneak into the kitchen to grab a few treats.
One of the items they used to make were these no-bake orange coconut balls, that were super yummy. Unfortunately, those little balls were full of ingredients that I have since discovered aren't so healthy, so when I wanted to replicate the flavor of this dessert, I went on the hunt for some ingredients I could substitute.
The result was this amazing little orange coconut ball, made with just 6 ingredients. Each ingredient is healhty & whole & the ending flavor is sweet & scrumptious.
Orange Coconut Balls
ingredients
6 ounces, pitted medjool dates
1/4 cup coconut butter, softened
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup cashews, raw
1/2 cup shredded coconut, divided
zest of 1 orange
directions
place raw cashews in a food processor for 15-20 seconds
add in dates, orange juice, coconut butter, orange zest & 1/4 cup of shredded coconut
process another 30 seconds or so {until well combined & a dough like consistency}
scoop out with a medium cookie scoop & roll into balls. roll balls in remaining 1/4 cup of shredded coconut.
place in freezer 20 minutes, then serve or store in refrigerator until ready to eat.