coconut date rolls

Okay folks, this is an easy one. Sometimes going for "zen" gets complicated, but I assure you that anyone can handle this recipe. Anyway, I ate one of these at Whole Foods in their bulk grains section and was hooked. Perfect amount of sweetness and lots of fiber. It's a healthy way to eat sweets. The almonds aren't in the Whole Foods version, but I loved what they did to the taste and texture.

1 lb. pitted dates
1 c. almonds, roasted (optional)
1/2 c. unsweetened dried coconut flakes


Whir the dates and almonds (if using) in a food processor until a paste is formed. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of the paste in the dried coconut and form into logs. That's it!

Makes 16-20 rolls.