Rip's Chocolate Treats
Makes about 16 treats
Time 2 hr 20 min
Remember to soak the dates about an hour in advance, and you can have these truffle-like bites mixed and rolled in about 20 minutes.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 cups Engine 2 Plant-Strong™ Rip's Big Bowl cereal
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, soaked in hot water to cover for 1 hour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond butter
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Method
Place cereal in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Drain dates, discard liquid and place dates in the food processor.
Pulse until you have a chunky paste, frequently stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Scrape dates into the bowl with cereal.
Add almond butter and almond meal and mix with a spoon or your hands until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, chipotle powder and salt.
Roll the cereal mixture with your hands into balls about the size of walnuts.
Roll the balls in the cocoa mix to coat and place on a plate.
Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 110 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 3g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Engine 2 Plant-Strong™ Rip's Big Bowl cereal
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, soaked in hot water to cover for 1 hour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond butter
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt