Coconut Date Balls

Naturally gluten-free, vegan, free of refined sugar, and still actually tasty!

Caution: High fiber. Eating too many can cause extended bathroom breaks. I don't recommend eating the whole batch in one sitting...

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup (1/4 lb) butter or margarine
• 1/2 lb dates, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups rice crisp cereal
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Shredded coconut (I use unsweetened)

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine applesauce, butter, and dates.
2. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly.
3. When it's reached a boil, cook another 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. Add remaining ingredients, except coconut.
5. Once it's cool enough to handle, roll into little balls and roll the balls in coconut.