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Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Energy Balls
These Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Balls are healthy and made with a handful of whole food ingredients. Slightly sweet and moist, these literally taste like a cake ball, minus all the refined sugar and butter.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 balls
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American , Canadian
Ingredients
Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Balls:
- 8 large dates
- ½ C almond flour or you can use 1 C almonds -- the texture will be a little more chunkier
- ¼ C unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
Coating:
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut optional
Instructions
- In a food processor, add dates, almond flour, coconut, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs and pulse intermittently until it comes together into a slightly damp mixture.
- When you grab some of the mixture with your hand and press firmly, you should be able to form a ball. If not, add a little more coconut oil and pulse again until the mixture holds together.
- Pour the mixture out into a large bowl and use a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop to form a ball.
- Press firmly to shape into a ball and roll each ball into the shredded coconut to coat.
- Place into an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in the refrigerator (for up to 2 weeks) or freezer (for up to 3 months).
- Note: If storing in the freezer, the texture will be a little more denser, but some people actually prefer it this way. I like eating them from frozen as well.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.