Dates are a great source of natural sweetness and are packed with nutrients like fiber, potassium, and magnesium. Coconut is a healthy fat that is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Together, these ingredients make for a delicious and healthy treat.
If you are using dried dates, soak it first in boiling water with the raisins for about 5 minutes.
In a nonstick pan over low heat, add in the oats, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and flaked almond. Slowly fry it without any oil until the oat mixture becomes lightly yellow and aromatic, being careful not to burn it.
In a sauce pan over medium heat, warm the coconut oil until it becomes liquid. Add the honey and lemon juice. Cook the mixture until it boils and turns slightly yellow. Remove from the heat, add the dry oat mixture to the saucepan and leave to cool.
Drain the raisins and dates, and blend them into a paste. Add it to the saucepan. If the mixture is too dry at this point, you can add a little water.
You can flavor the mixture with cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg and other aromatic spices for a more rounded flavor.
Wet your hands and take small pieces from the mixture. Roll them in your hands into round shapes. Do this until all the mixture is finished. You can either roll the balls in shredded coconut or simply sprinkle it on top.
Place the balls on a plate and into the fridge for at least an hour. After that, the date and coconut sweets are ready for you to devour.