A package with blueberry cocoa bites and a bowl of blueberries

Description

Create a healthy snack rich in blueberries and nuts in just minutes with this simple recipe. It's even easy enough to get the kids helping by rolling the mixture into little bite-sized pieces.

  • 1/2 Cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1/3 Cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons boiling water
  • 8 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons almond butter
  • 1/4 Tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 Cup dried tart cherries, chopped
  • 1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blueberries
  1. LINE a baking sheet with parchment paper and SET ASIDE.
  2. PLACE 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds into a skillet.
  3. COOK over medium heat and STIR frequently 5 – 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  4. SET ASIDE toasted almonds to cool completely.
  5. PLACE 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut into a skillet.
  6. COOK over medium heat and STIR frequently 3 – 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  7. SET ASIDE toasted coconut to cool completely.
  8. PLACE 2 tablespoons cocoa powder into a small bowl.
  9. ADD 2 tablespoons boiling water.
  10. STIR until well mixed and SET ASIDE cocoa powder mixture.
  11. PLACE 8 pitted and chopped Medjool dates into a food processor or blender.
  12. ADD 2 tablespoons almond butter.
  13. ADD 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  14. PROCESS to a fine paste (about the same consistency as peanut butter).
  15. ADD cocoa powder mixture and PROCESS until well combined.
  16. TRANSFER to a medium bowl.
  17. ADD 1/4 cup chopped dried tart cherries.
  18. ADD toasted coconut.
  19. STIR thoroughly until well combined and SET ASIDE date mixture.
  20. OIL palms of hands lightly with neutral oil or cooking spray.
  21. PLACE 1 tablespoon date mixture into center of palm and PRESS to FLATTEN.
  22. PLACE 2 – 3 blueberries into center of date mixture
  23. FOLD date mixture over blueberries to ENROBE blueberries
  24. ROLL gently between palms until a smooth ball.
  25. ROLL ball lightly in toasted almonds.
  26. SET ball onto prepared baking sheet.
  27. REPEAT with remaining ingredients.
  28. CHILL 1 hour or until firm.
  29. SERVE immediately.
Calories 208.66
Total Fat 12.42 g
Saturated Fat 4.61 g
Cholesterol 0.05 mg
Sodium 123.97 mg
Total Carbohydrates 25.89 g
Dietary Fiber 4.88 g
Protein 4.27 g