Date Nut Treats

A friend of mine shared these treats with me around Valentine's Day this year.  I'd been dying for a chance to make and share them as well! I brought them to a family gathering on Friday and today there's only a couple left.  I'll be making these again soon!

2 cups walnuts
1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
2 cups soft Medjool (or Noor) dates, pitted
1 1/2 TB coconut oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
​Sprinkle of cinnamon

In a large food processor fitted with an 'S' blade, pulse walnuts and coconut until crumbly.  Add in the dates, coconut oil, vanilla, and sea salt and process again until a sticky, uniform mixture is formed.  This will take a few tries and spins and you will need to scrape sides down with a slim rubber spatula.  

Scoop the mixture by heaping tablespoons, then roll to form balls.  Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place in the freezer to set for at least an hour.  
*You can roll lightly in coconut before freezing for fancier-looking treats.  

Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for longer.
Makes roughly 25 date treats.