Chocolate Coconut Date Balls
Looking for a new healthy snack option? These chocolate date balls are the perfect snack to keep stocked in your freezer. Made with just 6 ingredients, this date ball recipe comes together quickly and easily.
Equipment
- Food Processor I use and LOVE my Ninja Pro Food Processor!
- Cookie Scoop This OXO cookie scoop is great for keeping dough a uniform shape.
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 oz. pkg.) Medjool dates, large internal pits removed
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut divided
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make sure all of your dates are pitted. To pit a date, slice down the middle and remove the internal pit.
- Place the dates, 1 cup of coconut (reserve the other 1/2 cup of coconut for the outer coating), almonds, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt into a food processor.
- Process until all the ingredients are fully processed. A thick dough will begin to form. (Note: if your dough is more like fine, blended crumbs, add 1/4 - 1/2 cup warm water, then pulse the dough a few more times to combine.) The dough should be a thick and sticky consistency.
- Use a cookie scoop and scoop out the individual balls. Use your hands to roll the balls. Place on a sheet pan. If you like, roll the balls in the reserved coconut.
- While still on the sheet pan, freeze the date balls for about 30 minutes. Freezing will help the balls maintain their shape. Transfer the balls to a freezer bag or container and store in the freezer. Date balls will keep for up to 3 months frozen.
Notes
For best results, store the date balls in the freezer. They will hold their shape and keep well in the freezer. No need to defrost. The date balls will be soft enough to eat right from the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 61mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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