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Chocolate Date Balls
Irresistible no-bake chocolate date balls are packed with nutritious ingredients, yet they taste just like a fudgy brownie! Combine dates, nuts, shredded coconut, and cocoa powder in a food processor, and in just 10 minutes you'll have a healthy snack or treat to keep in your fridge or freezer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups dates deseeded
- 1 cup almonds cashews, walnuts, or nuts of choice
- ¼ cup desiccated or shredded coconut plus more for rolling
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- To a food processor, add the pitted dates, nuts, coconut, cocoa powder, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- Pulse a few times then blend until it begins to form a paste. You can leave the mixture as chunky or creamy as you’d like.
- Use a 1 tablespoon scoop to measure out the mixture, and then roll into balls.
- In a shallow bowl, add some coconut, cocoa powder, or crushed nuts. Roll the bowls in the mixture to coat.
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Notes
- Storage: Place in an airtight container and transfer to the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze them in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.