Name: Chocolate Date Energy Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 large medjool dates; 1 cup raw cashews; 2 tablespoon raw cacao powder; 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil; 1/8 teaspoon Sea salt

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Chocolate Date Energy Balls – only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time is all you need to prepare these delicious healthy bites. A super quick and easy no bake recipe, freezer-friendly, prepare it in no time and enjoy their amazing taste whenever you want. No sugar added, yet very sweet, made with healthy ingredients. These balls are a perfect snack for the whole family, they are vegan, raw and gluten free.

You can put them in a container and take them with you, only a few of these balls are enough for you to feel a new flow of energy. They are very small, but filling – only a few of them will make you feel like you’ve had a complete meal. I love Chocolate Date Energy Balls! I keep them in a glass container refrigerated and I can hardly resist them.

The container is empty in no time. I was looking for a delicious, healthy snack recipe and similar recipes caught my attention. I expected an ok taste, but they honestly knocked me off my feet. Balls taste like brownies so kids will love them. They are full of nutrients, very filling and sweetened with a natural ingredient – sweet juicy dates. If you like chocolate as well as quick healthy recipes, try Chocolate Date Energy Balls, they will be perfect for you.

What ingredients are necessary to make Chocolate Date Energy Balls?

Medjool dates
Raw cashews
Raw cacao powder
Coconut oil
Sea salt

The quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How to make Chocolate Date Energy Balls?

Start by removing pits from your dates. Put dates and cashews in a food processor with S-Blade and pulse until the mixture is homogeneous. Add cocoa, coconut oil and salt and pulse until it starts to thicken. Scoop a spoonful of mixture and place on the baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, then roll them between hands to make a ball shape. Leave the balls in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to become solid.

Tips and tricks:

Make sure to remove the pits from the dates. Use room temperature dates, it will be easier to grind them.

PRO-TIP: Make sure not to process the ingredients for too long, the heat will melt the oil and the mixture will be too fatty. The fat will separate from the other ingredients and the mixture will become very thick and sticky. In that case you won’t be able to form balls.

You can store them in an airtight container, refrigerated for no longer than 10 days, or in the freezer up to 3 months.

Can other nuts be used? Yes, you can use walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a combine your favorite ones

Is it necessary to use raw cocoa powder? No, a regular cocoa powder can be used, too.

All similar recipes can be found here HEALTHY. Can it be quicker and easier? I believe that after you make and try them, they will become one of your favorite snacks.