No Bake Funfetti Donut Holes
It’s been a while since I came up with a new bite/ball recipe (these being the last) and I’ve been wanting to create some kind of birthday cake cookie sprinkle situation– so here it is! No bake funfetti donut holes. Yes, I ordered naturally dyed sprinkles off Amazon (and you’d probably fall off your chair at the price tag), but all in the name of RESEARCH, right? And to be clear, sprinkles will never be a *health food*; they’re still sugar, but if I can find some that use veggies + spices (like turmeric) as dye.. I’ll take it. The colors are also much cooler in my opinion.
A tip for any kind of ball recipe that I post: be patient with the food processor. Right after you want to turn it off is usually when the magic happens. There’s this moment when the crumb-like texture turns into a smooth, dough-like consistency. And both are fine, but the latter is ideal.. not only for handling but it just makes for the perfect creamy texture. Secondly, if your dough ever seems to be too dry or isn’t coming together easily, just add a little water. Start with 1 tbsp and go from there, drizzling while the machine is running (ideally). This trick works every time!
Equipment
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted (~8-9 large)
- 1 cup cashews (unsalted)
- ½ cup small coconut flakes (unsweetened)
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp cashew butter (or almond)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ⅛ generous pinch of salt
- for topping: coconut oil + sprinkles
Instructions
- If dates are hard or too dry, soak in hot water for 5 minutes to soften. Drain.
- Pulse dates in food processor for a few seconds to break up. Add in cashews and pulse again to briefly mix.
- Add in the remainder of ingredients + mix until fully combined. It should form a big doughy ball after a minute. If not, add a little water (1 tbsp at a time) to help it come together.
- Form into balls, and toss into sprinkles in a bowl. Lay onto parchment lined baking sheet or plate and throw into the freezer (15 min) or fridge (30 min).
