Snow is upon us. Well if you live in a climate that encounters seasons, then snow is upon you as well. If you don't then please let me know so that I can come stay with you for the winter. But really, it's time for it to snow! Which means sled riding, drinking warm drinks, and building snowmen. If you're not really feeling motivated to actually go outside in a snow storm to build a snowman (like me) or you live in a beautiful warm and sunny place (unlike me) then these are so perfect for you!
They're fun to make and quite easy to do as well. A perfect project for kids maybe?! I can't say for sure because I don't have any kids in my life. Just a large german shepherd that believes she is a human. I can definitely say that they're an great project for adults to do as well though. I had so much fun making these little guys and got so excited to see them come together into cute little snowmen. A fun and delicious project?! What an awesome thing! Let's get to the recipe.
Coconut Snowmen
makes 6 snowmen
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup dates
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Drop of vanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
In your blender or food processor, blend together all ingredients except shredded coconut. Remove from blender and roll into 18 small/medium sized balls. Roll ball in shredded coconut. I made the eyes and mouth of my snowmen from little pieces of dates by just rolling them out. I made the nose from tiny pieces of carrots. The arms are stems of apples. The hats are made from pieces of chocolate. The buttons are pieces of sunflower seeds. You can use whatever you'd like and have available, or leave them as is! Stack them in threes, serve, and enjoy!