Raw Date Chocolate Balls are made with the best variety of ingredients – sweet, crunchy and chocolaty.
When you want something sweet and quick and you don’t want to heat up the house – go for this recipe of complete satisfaction. Chocolaty goodness that will satisfy all of your cravings and last but not least, there is no baking.
I have fallen in love with no bake snacks that take advantage of the healthier side of sweets. They are simple and the creativity seems boundless. It is so fun to mix and match ingredients where the outcome is unique and just darn good!
Introduce Date Chocolate Balls to the children in your family and they will be on their way to wanting a healthier snack instead of candies loaded with additives and sugars.
Raw Date Chocolate Balls
Date Chocolate Balls are made with the best variety of ingredients - sweet, crunchy and chocolaty.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 48 Balls
Calories 68kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Sunflower Seeds - ground
- 1/2 cup Dates - pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts - chopped
- 1/2 cup cacao powder - unsweetened
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup Almond Butter - creamy
- 1/2 cup rolled oats - old fashioned, there are also gluten free oats
- 6 ounces coconut for coating - unsweetened
Instructions
- So simple and delicious.
- Grind the sunflower seeds in your Food Processor
- Chop up the dates and walnuts.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- My method of preparation is that I divide the mixture in half.
- Use your hands. It makes everything so easy.
- Divide the mixture in half and then half again ... and so on and so on until you get 48 sections.
- Roll into balls with the palm of your hands.
- You can always pinch out a little from the balls that are a little bit larger if you would like to make more.
- Roll each ball in the shredded coconut.
- Put on a cookie sheet and let freeze for about to hours.
- Remove and serve.
- They will also freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
I keep mine in the freezer and pick one out whenever I want a snack. TO FREEZE: You can freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article http://veganinthefreezer.com/preparing-food-for-the-freezer/ They defrost quickly so it really doesn't take any planning.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Raw Date Chocolate Balls
Amount Per Serving (1 Ball)
Calories 68 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 91mg3%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Thanks Rebecca. It’s nice to be able to whip up a treat without turning on the oven isn’t it! 🙂
Perfect for and after run or workout snack. Thanks for your kind words too 🙂
Thank you so much Sus! The ingredients wouldn’t make you feel guilty either!
Hahaha Jenn. You’re the Best!
I love no-bake snacks, and these chocolate energy balls sound delicious!
Yum! I could do with a few of these right now!
Ginny, these look amazing. I love anything with maple and coconut. I think they would be the perfect snack for after a run. Pinning!
Ginny these sound delightful. These would help keep my desk hunger pangs at bay during the day!
I would love to say I would share these with the kids, but I think I might just eat the whole batch myself!! Perfection!
I seriously need to jump on the no-bake bandwagon. I make ice cream but it doesn’t really count, there’s too much work involved. Dates and chocolate sound like a great combination but I have a feeling these would be dangerous to have a around.
Thanks so much! I love the combo too 🙂
You have got to try them The Food Hunter!
Fantastic Martha! I think you will love these too. 🙂
These look amazing! I’ve made date balls before for quick snacks, but I’ve never thought to add cocoa to the mix. Sounds like the perfect way to get my chocolate fix without the added guilt. 🙂
Oooh we love both chocolate and dates. The combination of the two is sheer brilliance!
I could easily fall in love with these! no bake, healthy and delicious
One of my friends makes a similar recipe but without the coconut…So good! Can’t wait to try your version!