Chocolate Fudge Balls Sent from HEAVEN!!

                            Chocolate Fudge Balls Sent from HEAVEN!!!!

Ok.  These are the absolute BEST healthy dessert things I have EVER had!!!!!!!!  In fact, I would recommend doubling this recipe, they are so good!  I know, I know it sounds really weird and gross with the dates as the sweetener (I don't really like dates), but they are so so good!  You have to read this recipe right now and then go to the store and get everything you need for them and then go home and make them!!!!!!!!!!!!

• 1 and 1/3 cups pitted dates (230 grams) (I often use SunMaid dates, which are super-soft.)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• optional: a pinch of salt
• 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder (or even Special Dark cocoa), depending on how chocolatey you want the balls to taste
• 1 cup raw almonds (crushed)

                                                                      Directions:

First, blend the dates in a food processor until nicely pulverized.  Add all other ingredients accept for almonds.  Blend until you have a nice, smooth chocolatey wonderfulness!  Spray your hands and a plate with cooking spray and form chocolate dough into cute little fudge balls (any size you want) roll in crushed almonds (I'm allergic to anything but almonds but my dad says they're REALLY good with walnuts) place on the plate and refrigerate.

enjoy!

Chocolate Espresso Bites

Just a warning: these cookies are EXTREMELY RICH!!!!!!!!  I can only eat 2 of them at the most, but they're good!

• 1 cup raw almonds 
• 2 T cocoa powder
• scant 1/4 tsp salt
• level 1/2 tsp baking soda
• packed 1/4 cup pitted dates (45g)
• 1 T finely ground coffee
• 1 cup 70% or 72% dark chocolate (crushed) (170g)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 T unrefined coconut oil

                                                                        Directions:

In a food processor combine almonds, coco powder, salt, baking soda, dates and coffee until 

the almonds and dates are finely pulverized.   In a separate bowl, combine vanilla, oil, and 3/4 c of the chocolate chips. Melt (I microwaved 1 minute, then stirred). Pour the dry ingredients, as well as the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, into the wet. Stir until evenly mixed, making sure to break up any big clumps. It’ll seem dry at first, but keep stirring until it all looks dark and shiny.

Bake at 355 F for 7-8 minutes. (Take out when still a bit undercooked, as these continue to cook as they cool.) 

enjoy!