5.0 from 3 votes
Double Chocolate Chip Date Energy Balls
Double chocolate chip date energy balls that taste just like chocolate cookie dough! They are made with eight simple ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates, and filled with mini chocolate chips. An irresistible, yet nutritious snack or dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 balls
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews or almonds
- 1 cup pitted dates about 10-12 Medjool dates
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes more for rolling if desired
- 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil optional
- 3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, add all the ingredients( 1 cup raw cashews or almonds, 1 cup pitted dates, 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed, and 2 teaspoons coconut oil except for the chocolate chips. Make sure the dates are pitted.
- Blend until all the ingredients are smoothly mixed and uniform.
- Remove the mixture from the blender and add to a bowl. Fold in the 3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Mix until evenly combined.
- Using a spoon or scooper, scoop even amounts and roll them into balls.
- Serve immediately or place in a sealed container and store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Notes
- his recipe will make about 12-14 balls. You may also leave them on the counter for a few hours, but they will keep best in the fridge.
- serving size per ball.
- coconut oil is optional
- do not over-process it. Otherwise, it will be a bit oily.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.