Hey, it’s the week for pink and red and sprinkles and balloons and chocolate and hearts!
Little Sticky Fingers (below) is super excited. She is ALL THINGS girl. Jewelry, chapstick, shoes, hats, bags, flowers, butterflies, glitter, sprinkles…she’s in.
(ps. remember when I was pregnant and thought she was a boy, HAH!)
She is the best girl I know.
Therefore, I will allow her to steal handfuls of chocolate almond date bites right out of the food processor (it was unplugged!) and then stick her hand in every single photo I try to take and get chocolate fingerprints all over everything we own. Just for this week.
(or maybe everyday, whatever.)
I hereby give you permission to spoil yourself and do the same. All in the name of Valentine’s Day. 
(oh and ps. these are vegan, gluten-free, and raw…wait, is cocoa powder raw? Either way, spoil yourself and don’t feel bad about it a single itty bit. My gift to you.)
Chocolate Almond Date Bites
- 1 C almonds
- 2 C dates, pitted
- 1/4 C coconut, unsweetened
- 2 T cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 C sprinkles for rolling (you could also roll them in more chopped almonds)
Combine all ingredients (except for sprinkles) into a food processor and process until a ball of dough forms. About 5 minutes.
Form balls using a tablespoon, then roll in sprinkles.
I am blown away everyday by your beautiful photography.
I hope you don’t get sick of me telling you that.
Um, never. That is a huge compliment. Thank you!
Agree with Katie – I need you to teach me your ways.
Ummmmmmmm I LOVE that last shot! Your photos are heavenly!
P.S. Do I have to turn off the food processor too?
I want to frame that last picture and hang it in my kitchen… But really.
Omg how adorable are all these pictures?!
Those look so good!! Such an easy recipe and I love the fact that there is no refined sugar.
YUM!!! Date balls with various nuts are my absolute favorite! They’re like candy! I’m thinking I may have to do a date/cherry combo for Valentine’s Day.
Um, that 2nd picture of her…she’s like “I got this mom. Don’t even.” HA!
Love all of the ingredients in these!! Don’t worry about the pictures with her hands….they are much cuter and have so much more character!
What perrrrfect photos to go along with this yummy treat. Love the expression on that kid’s face!!
Yum! I love these. Perfect for Valentine’s Day. And your little girl is so cute!
i have never made date balls before but these are too cute not to make!
Tatie! I had a dream last night that I was swimming at the LDP with you and A. She was such a good swimmer and was as cute in my dream as she is in all your pictures.
And these look amazing – I got a food processor for Christmas and want to make these immediately.
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten dates before, but I so want to try these!
Also, I wish I had your photography skills. You take such pretty pictures!
these look so good! and can she come help me make them?
These sound like the perfect valentine’s day treat! Especially if they come with baby A!
Your little one is a doll. So cute!
Basically just fell over.
These look great! Love the idea. And love those pictures, of course. I don’t think I could ever comment on a post and NOT include something about your beautiful daughter!
I absolutely LOVE dates! These look like the perfect little Valentines day treat
Carly up there (from Snack Therapy) made some date bites and brought them to me a couple of weeks ago…and I’m HOOKED. I never even knew that chocolate could be added to the situation. This changes everything!
I’m in live with these photos Katie! And those chocolate almond date bites!
What a love bug, chocolate and all.
Just made this this morning! delicious!
These look SO delicious! And as always, gorgeous pics!!!
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Long time reader-first time commenter! I agree, your photography is amazing and your daughter is beautiful!
eeeeee LOVE LOVE LOVE and the cookies don’t look so shabby
Happy Valentine’s Day, Katie and Adrienne!
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she is so precious. and these little bites look perfect! i love having more reasons to use my food processor.
I am a huge fan of date balls and never thought to roll them in sprinkles. So cute!!!