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5-Ingredient Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Snowballs

Simple, decadent Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Snowballs made with dates, coconut, and almond butter. This equipment-free, 5-ingredient vegan dessert requires only 15 minutes to prepare!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 (snowballs)
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped vegan dark chocolate (we like Trader Joe’s 72% dark chocolate)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 ¼ cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 16 Medjool dates (as moist and fresh as possible)
  • 8 tsp salted natural almond butter (or sub peanut or sunflower seed butter)

Instructions

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  1. Add dark chocolate and coconut oil to a small mixing bowl and melt in 30 second increments in the microwave (or over a double boiler on the stovetop). Stir until creamy and smooth. Set aside. Set a fork nearby for dipping dates.
  2. Pour shredded coconut in a small mixing bowl and set aside. Set a fork nearby for tossing the dates.
  3. Carefully remove pits from dates, leaving a hollow center in the middle where you’ll place the almond butter. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy cleanup.
  4. Smear 1/2 tsp almond butter in the center of each date, being careful not to overload it, or it will run out the sides when you’re rolling them -- not the worst, just a little messy.
  5. Next, smash the ends in toward each other and use the palms of your hands to roll the date into a ball shape. Some of the almond butter may squish out, but that’s okay! It’s getting dunked in chocolate soon anyway.
  6. Place dates one at a time in the chocolate bowl and flip around until coated. Then lift up with a fork and tap off excess.
  7. Add directly to the shredded coconut and use the fork to toss it around until coated. Shake off excess and return to baking sheet. Repeat until all dates are coated.
  8. Enjoy immediately — yay! — or wait until chocolate is fully set. Store in a sealed container for 3-4 days. They will last in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month! Let thaw/come to room temperature before enjoying, or the date can be a little tough.

Notes

  • *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1snowballs Calories 176 (9%) Carbohydrates 23.4g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9.6g (15%) Saturated Fat 6.2g (31%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 274mg (8%) Fiber 3.7g (15%) Sugar 18.3g (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16(snowballs)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Serving 1snowballs
Calories 176 9%
Carbohydrates 23.4g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9.6g 15%
Saturated Fat 6.2g 31%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 274mg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Sugar 18.3g 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.