Cakeless Cake Pops
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Serves: 12-14 pops
 
Ingredients
  • 16 medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ C almonds
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ¼ C cacao powder
  • pinch or kosher salt
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • ½ C dark chocolate chips
  • ½ C white chocolate chips
  • 14 cake pop sticks
  • sprinkles of your choice - can also use chopped nuts, coconut flakes, etc)
Instructions
  1. Add dates to a bowl and cover with hot water. Allow to soak for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Using a food processor pulse almonds until ground. Add vanilla, maple syrup, cacao powder, dates and salt. Pulse until completely incorporated and dates are broken down. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
  3. Roll dates into balls and line them on a parchment or wax paper lined pan. When rolling the date mixture wet hands with water, otherwise the mixture will stick to your hands.
  4. Freeze date balls for 30 minutes. Add dark chocolate chips and 1 tsp coconut oil to a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stopping to stir so chocolate doesnt burn. Remove half of date balls from freezer, insert cake pop sticks into each ball. Dip ball into chocolate until coated, may need to use a teaspoon to help coat the ball. Quickly add sprinkles or desired topping. Place on wax lined pan and return to freezer for 10 minutes to set. Repeat process with the other half of date balls with white chocolate/coconut oil.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/cakeless-cake-pops/