HEALTHY CACAO, COCONUT & ALMOND BLISS BALLS
Enjoy a guilt-free treat! These Cacao, Coconut & Almond Bliss Balls are packed with wholesome ingredients like dates, almonds, and coconut. Naturally sweet and with a rich chocolatey flavor, they're the perfect energy boost or healthy snack.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8-12 Medjool or fresh Iranian dates (can go as low as 3 dates if you prefer)
- 1/4 cup whole almonds
- 1 cup almond meal (ground almonds)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut plus 1/3 cup extra for rolling (optional)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (can be added as solid or soft)
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with water (if you don’t have a good processor, you can also add the whole almonds in with them as well). Stand for 1 hour.
- Drain and discard the date seeds.
- Into a processor add the drained dates, whole almonds, ground almonds, shredded coconut, coconut oil, cacao powder and chia seeds until mixture comes together. Transfer to a bowl and stand for 20 minutes for chia seeds to soften.
- Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Can roll them in the extra shredded coconut or sift cacao powder over top, like I did. Refrigerate to chill. Can be frozen for a month.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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