Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
These simple 5-ingredient energy balls are the healthy treat you want to have at hand when a sugar craving strikes. You can store them in the fridge for more than a week, which means you can easily make a whole batch, and have these ready for busy mornings, road trips or midday sugar cravings.
ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- ½ cup pitted dates - soaked and drained
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter
- ¾ cup desiccated coconut - divided
- Raw cocoa powder, optional
instructions
- Grind the cashews in a food processor until finely chopped, with a few larger chunks left. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
- In a food processor, blend the dates, agave syrup and cashew butter into a fine paste. Stir this into the cashew mixture in the bowl.
- Add half of the coconut and stir well with a spoon until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Taking 1 tablespoon of the cashew-date paste at a time, roll into balls.
- Roll half of he balls in the remaining coconut, and the other half in raw cocoa powder.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour, or until firm, before serving.
- You can store these balls in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
Amount per Serving
Calories
93
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
110
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
6
mg
1
%
Iron
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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