Eating just one of these healthy treats satisfies my sweet tooth without added refined sugar. My recipe is a spinoff of an energy ball my daughter made for me when I was testing for my tae kwon do black belt. —Barbara Estabrook, Appleton, Wisconsin
Chocolate Date Energy Balls
Updated on Sep. 12, 2023
Chocolate Date Energy Balls
Prep Time
20 min
Yield
1 dozen
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups pitted medjool dates, roughly chopped
- 3 ounces 60% bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried unsweetened tart cherries, chopped
- 1/4 cup deluxe mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 tablespoons sunflower kernels
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Place dates, chocolate and cherries in a food processor; process until finely chopped, about 1 minute. Add nuts, coconut and sunflower kernels; process until blended. Add oil and vanilla; process until mixture comes together. Roll into 12 balls. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 ball: 125 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
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