When you need a little something, reach for these no-bake sweets in the freezer or fridge.
Strawberry Chocolate Nut Log
For PDF copy of recipe, Strawberry Chocolate Nut Log
Makes about 10 mini logs
Ingredients:
Coating:
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted
- 1/2 cup coconut chips
Log:
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 5 Medjool dates
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
Directions:
- In food processor, add coating ingredients and pulse 20 or more times, or until coconut and walnuts are in small pieces.
- Remove and place in shallow bowl. Set aside.
- In same food processor bowl, add walnuts, flours, cocoa powder, almond butter, and dates. Blend until mixture comes together – about 5 minutes. It will still be crumbly.
- Add fresh strawberries to food processor and pulse 12 to 15 times, being careful not to over-process. Small chunks should be visible.
- Place bowl in freezer for about 15 minutes to make mixture easier to work with.
- Once chilled, scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture into hands and roll into logs.
- Cover logs with coating mixture set aside.
- Place logs on baking sheet and store in freezer or refrigerator. Take out for 5 minutes before serving.
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