Vegan for a Weekend - Part II

For this post, I was inspired by a combination of things
1) dish that my friend (who is doing the Raw Diet) brought to a potluck recently.  She had made this and pressed it into a big pancake/plate and served that way.
2) "Bliss Balls" as found at The Market on Yates

Both things are a combination of fruit and nuts, blended together and pressed or rolled into balls.

Here is what I put into mine (It is very approximate):


Raw Vegan Nut Balls 


2 handfuls  Whole Almonds
1-2 handfuls Walnut Pieces
1-2 handfuls Pecan Halves
1 handful Hazelnuts
1 dozen Fresh Dates (remove pits) (ours tasted a little "drunk")
1-2 handfuls Dried Cranberries
1-2 handfuls Raisins
1 Tbsp Agave Nectar (Honey or Maple Syrup acceptable also)
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
4-5 Tbsp Shredded Coconut (To roll formed balls in)

1. In a food processor combine nuts  (Not all types are necessary, use what
    you have and/or can eat) until ground (think finely chopped, not flour).
2. Add in dates, cranberries, and raisins.  Process until all combined. (Will
    start to stick together)
3. Remove from processor and put in bowl,  Add in Agave and Vanilla,
    Mix by hand until all combined and formed into one mass.
4. Form into small balls
5. Roll formed balls in the shredded coconut.  
6. Place on parchment paper and refrigerate if desired.

What it should look like in "Step 3"

Formed Balls -Pre Coconut (Step 4)

Rolling in Coconut for Step 5

Step 6