Description
These Coconut Energy Balls are a healthy and delicious snack that’s perfect for a quick boost of energy. Made with wholesome ingredients like almonds, dates, and coconut, they’re naturally sweet and satisfying.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup raw almonds
- 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 4 cups Medjool dates, pitted
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine your almonds, one cup of coconut, and dates. Pulse until combined, regularly scraping down the sides. Add your cocoa powder and continue blending until a thick dough remains.
- Adjust Consistency: If the dough is too crumbly, add some liquid (water or milk), one tablespoon at a time, until the batter is thick and smooth.
- Shape Energy Balls: Transfer your energy bites dough into a mixing bowl. On a large plate, add the remaining two cups of coconut. Using your hands, form 24 small balls of dough, rolling each one in the coconut until completely covered.
- Chill and Serve: Place energy balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least an hour, or until firm.
Notes
- Dates: Medjool dates are recommended for this recipe because they are soft and sticky, which helps bind the ingredients together. If you don’t have Medjool dates, you can use other types of dates, but you may need to add a little more liquid to the dough.
- Storage: Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Variations: You can add other ingredients to your energy balls, such as chocolate chips, dried fruit, or spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg