Crunchy Raisin Bran Peanut Butter Coconut Balls

 

These have the taste of chocolate and peanut butter along with a crunch from the Raisin Bran.   I liked these better right out of the freezer.

These are a modification of this recipe and this recipe

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups dates  (I use medjool dates)

 1/2 to 3/4 cup hot water (depending on how dry the dates are)

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3 cups Raisin Bran cereal, crushed
1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1/4 cup Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup molasses

1/8 to 1/4 cup almond milk (as needed)

Directions:

Soak the dates in the water for about 15 minutes to soften.

Blend the dates (with water) in a blender or food processor until well combined.  

In a bowl, combine the blended dates and all other ingredients and mix everything together until well combined.

Form into balls and put in freezer until firm.  Each day these balls tend to get more flavorful.  I actually stored them in the freezer.  

I've started using the  Farberware Cookie Scoop for forming the snack balls, instead of using my hands.  It is not as messy and the balls are a more uniform size.