Healthy Chocolate Energy Date Balls

Eight small chocolate date balls on a small speckled white plate.

Healthy Chocolate Energy Date Balls

These Healthy Chocolate Energy Date Balls are made with Medjool dates, unsweetened cocoa powder, and almonds. A gluten-free, vegan, and Whole30 healthy snack!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings balls

Calories 92kcal

Author Tessa

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Medjool dates pitted
1 cup raw almonds
3 tablespoons cocoa powder or cacao powder
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2-3 pinches sea salt
2-3 teaspoons water

Instructions

Place dates and almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Process until almonds are broken down into medium chunks.
Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and sea salt and process until almonds are in very small pieces and the mixture has become thick.
Add one teaspoon of water to the mixture and process again. If the mixture is stilll dry, add one or two more teaspoons of water until you can squeeze the mixture together with your hand and it holds together.
Scoop date energy ball dough with a tablespoon and roll it into a ball with your hands. Place date balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or cookie sheet. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to set before transferring balls to an airtight container.
Store the airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks.

Notes

You can buy dates pitted or unpitted. If you purchase unpitted dates, be sure to remove the pits before making the date energy balls.
If you don't use a Medjool date, you may want to soak your dates in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them up before proceeding with the recipe.

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