Samoa Energy Balls

Name: Samoa Energy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 serving
Ingredients: 2 cups about 20 medjool dates, pitted; 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 Tablespoon almond butter

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
16
Calories
113 kcal
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
American

Samoa Energy Balls

Odette Barnes

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These healthy samoa energy balls are inspired by the Girl Scout cookies and so delicious. They're filled with caramel, chocolate flavor and coated in crunchy, toasted coconut.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups about 20 medjool dates, pitted
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut divided
2 Tablespoons chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces divided
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon almond butter optional

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Instructions

Toast coconut: Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Spread all the shredded coconut onto a baking sheet for toasting. Place in oven for 5-10 minutes, until coconut is a light golden brown color. Make sure to stay in the kitchen watch the coconut, as it can easily go from toasted to burnt.
Process: Place dates, almond butter (if using), 2/3 cup of the toasted coconut, 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips, sea salt and vanilla into a food processor or mini chopper. Process until the mixture turns into a dough ball.
Roll dough into balls: Work “dough” with clean hands to add in the other Tablespoon of chocolate chips. Pinch off small amounts of the dough with your hands (or use a cookie scoop) and roll into 16 balls.
Roll in toasted coconut: Roll balls in remaining 1/3 cup of toasted coconut.
To store: Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for up to 3 months.