MPN™ Kristina’s Cherry Date Coconut Balls

- a Brain Healthy Recipe[1]

YIELD: 24-30 1-inch Balls               Preparation time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS                                                     AMOUNT

Dates, pitted	1 pound
Almond butter, raw	1/3 cup
Coconut, dried, unsweetened, shredded	¼ cup
Walnuts, raw, chopped	¼ cup
Pecans, raw, chopped	¼ cup
Cherries, dried, unsweetened, chopped	¼ cup
Cocoa powder, dark chocolate, unsweetened	1 TBsp
Cinnamon, ground	2 Tsp +more if desired
Optional: additional ingredients for rolling balls: Pecans or walnuts, chopped Coconut, dried, unsweetened, shredded Cocoa or carob powder	As needed

METHOD: 

1. Puree dates in food processor until thick paste consistency.

2. Add almond butter, cocoa powder, and cinnamon; pulse until ingredients are blended. Add in cherries, coconut, and nuts.

3. Form mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands. Place balls on sheet of waxed parchment paper.

4. Optional: Roll balls in desired topping.

5. Store in a cool place in an airtight container or may refrigerate.

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[1] Original recipe by Kristina Scangas, following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program.  Kristina works with Dr. Emerson Lombardo at HealthCare Insights and is a graduate in nutrition from Simmons College.

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