Recipe Description:
Satisfy your sweet tooth while increasing your fruit intake with these delicious snacks. Dietary fiber from fruit, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Fresh avocados are a good source of fiber and a great way to add variety to your snacking routine.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 bite-sized ball
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats, toasted, divided
- 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted, divided
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 1 cup (8 oz.) pitted dates, chopped, packed
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread oats and almonds evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet, careful to not mix and keep separate. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, turning over occasionally, until lightly toasted; remove from oven and cool.
- Process avocado, dates, 1/2 cup toasted almonds, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt in a food processor until mixture is finely chopped and sticky. Stir in 1 cup toasted oats.
- Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Form 20 bite-sized balls using your palms. Roll balls in remaining toasted oats and almonds. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes & Tips:
If you are using whole almonds, process in food processor for 15 seconds to chop prior to toasting.
These are perfect as a Christmas gift too! Just put them in a box with parchment paper in the bottom and wrap it with your favorite ribbon.
These are perfect as a Christmas gift too! Just put them in a box with parchment paper in the bottom and wrap it with your favorite ribbon.
Nutrition Facts
20 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (33g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 8g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | - | |
| Protein 3g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 30mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 220mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 10mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 1.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 2mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Folate 15mcg DFE | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 80mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium 45mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 25% | |
| Manganese 0.5mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
