In a food processor, combine:
1.5 cups of organic shredded coconut
2 full cups of raw nuts of your choice (I did 1/2 cup each of almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews)
3 tbs of cocoa powder (could probably use less - but it's cocoa. More wouldn't hurt either!)
1 tbs cinnamon.
1-2 pinches of sea salt
Pulverize this all together and then set aside in a different bowl.
In the same food processor (clean bowl) combine:
1.5 cups of pitted dates
1 tbs coconut oil
2 tbs coconut manna (if you don't have coconut manna, increase coconut oil to 2.5 tbs)
Blend together fruits and oils, then add in dry goods and process it all together. Check taste for salt and other flavors, and adjust as necessary. Check consistency - can you form it into a ball In your hands? If not, add more coconut oil.
Once it's done. You can roll them into balls (I did this first and while not attractive, it made for quick and dirty portions) or press into a sheet pan with waxed paper to make bars(I am trying this now.). Once formed, move them into the refrigerator and let set and cool.
Store in the refrigerator. We aren't using preservatives and they'll probably fall apart at room temperature.
Note: I got most of the ingredients at Wegmans. A bag of organic shredded unsweetened coconut is about $1. The organic pitted dates were About $2.50 for enough to make this batch. Nuts are expensive, but I may buy some bulk nuts soon to set this off. Let me know how it goes!
Tom
