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Date and Hazelnut Bites (refined sugar, dairy and glute free)

Date and Hazelnut Bites (refined sugar, dairy and gluten free) 5 dates (pitted)

Ingredients

  • 5 dates (pitted)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or agave syrup)
  • 1½ tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons water (see below)
  • 1½ tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla sugar (or essence/extract)
  • 80g (½ cup) hazelnuts
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (extra for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Place the dates in 100ml of water, cover and leave in the fridge for around four hours.

  2. Melt the coconut oil and leave to cool for five minutes or so.

  3. After the four hours, drain the water (but retain two tablespoons) and place in a food processor with all the other ingredients (including the water).

  4. Blitz for a couple of minutes until everything is well combined and chopped. Pour into tin lined with grease-proof paper and place in the freezer for an hour to harden. Cut into small squares and then keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Sprinkle with a little cocoa just before serving. Enjoy!