Pumpkin-Almond-Date Balls

Festively fall flavor in these nutty date balls! Best eaten within a week.

Ingredients

• 22 Medjool dates, pitted
• 0.6666666666666666 cup finely chopped almonds, divided
• 0.5 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 0.3333333333333333 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.3333333333333333 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 pinch salt

Steps

1. Combine dates, 1/3 cup almonds, coconut, pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a food processor. Blend until well combined. Roll spoonfuls of mixture into balls between your palms; place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
2. Place remaining 1/3 cup almonds on a plate. Roll balls in the almonds until coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.