Honey Almond Date Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb raw almonds
• 2 pints pitted dates (Medjool is really good)
• 1/4 cup honey
• vegetable oil, for forming balls

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Grind the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped. Move chopped almonds to a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until fragrant and just a shade darker.

3. 3

   Coarsely chop dates and add to food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and dates form a ball. Remove from processor to a bowl.

4. 4

   Add half of the ground almonds to the dates, leaving the reserved almonds on the baking pan to roll the balls in once formed.

5. 5

   Add the honey to the date and almond mixture. Mix together until evenly mixed and smooth.

6. 6

   Coat your hands with some vegetable oil so mixture does not stick too much.

7. 7

   Form mixture into 1-1/2" balls. Roll each ball in ground almonds to coat well. Place in a sealed container until ready to eat.

8. 8

   Any leftover chopped nuts for coating can be sprinkled over the balls to keep them from sticking together when moving.

9. 9

   Will keep for up to 5 days at room temperature or up to a week in refrigerator.