Recipe courtesy of Piazza Bistro, Oakville. Visit them at piazzabistro.ca or call 905.618.0255
Soak the dates in hot freshly brewed espresso for 30 minutes.
While the dates are soaking, combine the walnuts, cocoa, salt and cinnamon in a food processor.
Remove the dry mixed ingredients from the processor and then process the dates and vanilla to form a paste.
Return the dry mix to the processor and combine with the date paste.
Remove and freeze for 1 hour.
Finally, form your mixture into balls and roll them in the raw cocoa powder mixed with freshly ground espresso beans.
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Ingredients
Directions
Soak the dates in hot freshly brewed espresso for 30 minutes.
While the dates are soaking, combine the walnuts, cocoa, salt and cinnamon in a food processor.
Remove the dry mixed ingredients from the processor and then process the dates and vanilla to form a paste.
Return the dry mix to the processor and combine with the date paste.
Remove and freeze for 1 hour.
Finally, form your mixture into balls and roll them in the raw cocoa powder mixed with freshly ground espresso beans.
