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Coconut Date Balls

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDOctober 8, 2020
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These quick and easy coconut date balls are perfect for healthy snacking on-the-go! They're made with just three ingredients and are vegan and gluten-free. These energy balls are also freezer friendly and great for meal prep.

energy balls in a wooden bowl.

If you're looking for a healthy snack that tastes great you've got to try these coconut date balls! These energy balls are made with just three ingredients and are so easy to prepare.

Medjool dates give a lovely caramel flavour to the balls but also act as a natural sweetener so there's no need to add sugar. Dates give our bodies a great natural energy boost too, so give these balls a try when you hit the wall in the afternoon and start craving chocolate!

These date and coconut energy balls are vegan and gluten-free. They also freeze well so make a big batch and store them away for easy snacking.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE...

  • Only three ingredients
  • Vegan and gluten-free
  • Freezer friendly
coconut date balls lined up together in a glass container.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Here's what you'll need to make a batch of these date and coconut balls (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...

  • Medjool Dates
  • Almonds
  • Desiccated Coconut / Finely Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT DATE BALLS - STEP BY STEP

Pour almonds into a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.

almonds in a food processor.
chopped almonds in a food processor.

Throw the rest of the ingredients into the food processor and blitz until the mixture is well combined.  If your find the mixture isn't sticking together, add 1-2 tablespoon of water in and blitz again.

ingredients in a food processor.
energy ball ingredients blended in a food processor.

Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll into a ball. Pour some coconut onto a plate and roll the ball over the coconut to coat the outside. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

coconut date balls on a wooden board.

Store energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a week, or the freezer for up to 3 months.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

  • Don't pulse the almonds for too long at the beginning or you'll make almond butter.  Just pulse them enough that they're roughly chopped.
  • Your mixture is ready when it holds together on its own without falling apart.  If yours is having trouble sticking, gradually add a tablespoon or two of water while it's being blitzed in the food processor.
  • Feel free to double the batch.
energy balls in a wooden bowl.

MORE SCRUMPTIOUS SNACK RECIPES:

  • Healthy Apricot Balls
  • Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
  • Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites
  • Banana Coconut Muffins
  • OR see all Snack Recipes

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RECIPE

Coconut Date Balls

Coconut Date Balls

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

These quick and easy coconut date balls are perfect for healthy snacking on-the-go! They're made with just three ingredients and are vegan and gluten-free. These energy balls are also freezer friendly and great for meal prep.

0 Stars (23 Reviews)

servings

12

Scale

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Pour almonds into a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.

2

Throw the rest of the ingredients into the food processor and blitz until the mixture is well combined.  If your find the mixture isn't sticking together, add 1-2 tbsp of water in and blitz again.

3

Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll into a ball. Pour some coconut onto a plate and roll the ball over the coconut to coat the outside. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

4

Store energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a week, or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes
  • Don't pulse the almonds for too long at the beginning or you'll make almond butter.  Just pulse them enough that they're roughly chopped.
  • Your mixture is ready when it holds together on its own without falling apart.  If yours is having trouble sticking, gradually add a tablespoon or two of water while it's being blitzed in the food processor.
  • Feel free to double the batch.

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:12
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

173kcal

carbohydrates

23g

protein

3g

fat

9g

saturated fat

3g

polyunsaturated fat

5g

sodium

88mg

fiber

4g

sugar

18g

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