Here’s a recipe I just made to rave reviews.

Totally Awesome Chocolate Balls!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pecans (plus 1/2 cup, separate)
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 2 tablespoons organic cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt

How to:

• Start by placing 1/2 cup pecans in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Put in a bowl and set aside
• Place remaining pecans, pitted dates, almond butter, cocoa powder and salt in the food processor and mix until the consistency of dough. If necessary, add a little more almond butter
• Shape the dough into balls (1 inch in diameter) and roll in chopped pecans
• Refrigerate (they freeze well too)
• Makes 15 to 20 balls.