Coconut Cranberry Snowballs

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Summary

Even if you’re not a fan of winter, these edible, naturally sweet snowballs are something you’ll most likely enjoy making and then eating as a mid-afternoon snack or after-dinner treat. Because coconut is reminiscent of snowflakes, these bite-sized snacks also create a sense of cheer as a display on your kitchen table. Cranberries are chock-full of vitamin C and fiber while coconut is packed with manganese, copper, and even more fiber!

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time15 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
 ½ cup organic oat flour or almond meal (see Chef’s Notes)
 ½ cup dried cranberries (unsulfured)
 8 medjool dates (pitted)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tbsp water (+ 1 tbsp if needed)
 2 tbsp shredded coconut (unsweetened, + 2 tbsp if desired)

Directions

1

Add all ingredients except the water and the last 2–4 Tbsps of coconut in a food processor.

2

Blend until ingredients are blended but more like a coarse mealy consistency. To test if they’ll form balls, squeeze enough of the mixture together between your (clean) thumb and index finger. If it sticks together you’re ready to form balls. If not then add 1 tablespoon of water then retest. It should be good to go, but if it’s still too dry, add an additional tablespoon of water.

3

With clean hands, take about a teaspoon size of the mixture, place into your palm and roll into balls. Place on a baking sheet or dish of choice (these will remain raw).

4

Add the 2–4 tablespoons of shredded coconut to a plate and roll each ball into the coconut. If the ball is too dry for the coconut to stick, moisten the ball with a bit of water using your fingers, then roll the ball in the coconut.

5

Keep refrigerated for 5–7 days and enjoy as desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
See the flour-free note for an almond flour substitution.

Instead of cranberries, use another dried fruit of your choice such as mango or apples.

Flour-free
Use cashews in place of oat flour or almond meal. If you use cashews, you should not need any water for the mixture to stick together.

Prep Ahead
Make them ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5–7 days or in the freezer for up to 30 days.

Ingredients

 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
 ½ cup organic oat flour or almond meal (see Chef’s Notes)
 ½ cup dried cranberries (unsulfured)
 8 medjool dates (pitted)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tbsp water (+ 1 tbsp if needed)
 2 tbsp shredded coconut (unsweetened, + 2 tbsp if desired)

Directions

1

Add all ingredients except the water and the last 2–4 Tbsps of coconut in a food processor.

2

Blend until ingredients are blended but more like a coarse mealy consistency. To test if they’ll form balls, squeeze enough of the mixture together between your (clean) thumb and index finger. If it sticks together you’re ready to form balls. If not then add 1 tablespoon of water then retest. It should be good to go, but if it’s still too dry, add an additional tablespoon of water.

3

With clean hands, take about a teaspoon size of the mixture, place into your palm and roll into balls. Place on a baking sheet or dish of choice (these will remain raw).

4

Add the 2–4 tablespoons of shredded coconut to a plate and roll each ball into the coconut. If the ball is too dry for the coconut to stick, moisten the ball with a bit of water using your fingers, then roll the ball in the coconut.

5

Keep refrigerated for 5–7 days and enjoy as desired.

Coconut Cranberry Snowballs