Name: Date Nut Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 32 bites
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dates pitted; 0.5 cup walnuts; 1 cup unsweetened coconut

We’re big fans of dates in our house. When we go to the Farmer’s Market every week, we always get a bag of them. They’re Kenya’s version of “candy”. Sweet, chewy and rich, if you put them in a wrapper, I’m sure most kids would think they really are candy. Although the dates we get are perfect just on their own, I decided to take them a step further, and try to make healthy candy bites out of them.

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Date Nut Bites

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Ingredients

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Date Nut Bites

1 lb dates pittedI used 21 medjool dates

½ cup walnuts

1 cup unsweetened coconutshredded

Instructions

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Instructions

Place pitted dates and walnuts in a food processor and puree until smooth.

Place the coconut on a plate.

Take 1 teaspoon of the date/walnut mixture and roll into balls.

Roll the balls in the coconut to coat completely.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Soften Dates Strategically 💧
If your dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes before processing to achieve a perfectly sticky, moldable consistency that holds the bites together without added binders.
Toast Walnuts for Depth 🔥
Lightly toast walnuts at 350°F for 8-10 minutes before chopping to intensify their nutty flavor and add complexity that elevates these simple bites from snack to gourmet treat.
Pulse, Don't Pulverize 🎯
Use a food processor with short pulses rather than continuous blending to maintain small, pleasant walnut pieces throughout rather than creating a dense, flour-like texture that masks individual ingredients.
Chill Before Shaping 🧊
Refrigerate your date-nut mixture for at least 30 minutes before rolling into bites; this prevents sticking to your hands and creates more uniform, professional-looking pieces that hold their shape better.
Coat with Toasted Coconut 🥥
Lightly toast unsweetened coconut in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before rolling your bites in it to enhance flavor and prevent the raw coconut taste from overpowering the delicate date-walnut balance.