Coconut Cardamom Date Bites

• 20 g Medjool dates, pitted — Pitted Medjool dates
• 25 g old-fashioned rolled oats — Old-fashioned rolled oats
• 10 g unsweetened almond butter — Unsweetened unsalted almond butter
• 5 g chia seeds — Chia seeds
• 5 g unsweetened shredded coconut — Unsweetened shredded coconut
• 0.6 g ground cardamom — Ground cardamom

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Process the baseMeasure medjool dates, rolled oats, almond butter, chia seeds, and cardamom using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Process the basePulse dates, oats, almond butter, chia, and cardamom in a food processor for 60 seconds, scraping once.1 minLook for: The mixture forms a tacky crumb that holds firmly when squeezed.Safety: Remove date pits and unplug the processor before scraping.
3. 3Shape six bitesCompress the mixture into six equal portions.Look for: The shape six bites stage is complete and ready for the next action.
4. 4Roll each between clean palmsRoll each between clean palms until the mixture holds together without loose crumbs.1 min 30 secLook for: Six compact bites hold their shape without cracks.Safety: Wash and dry hands before handling ready-to-eat food.
5. 5Add the coconut coatSpread coconut on a plate, keeping the full portion together and the rim clean.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.
6. 6Press every bite through itPress every bite through it until the full 5 g adheres.45 secLook for: Each bite has a thin white coconut coat with no loose pile left behind.Safety: Declare the almond allergen and keep the bites covered.