Cacao and Date Energy Balls

Name: Cacao and Date Energy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 200g pitted dates; 100g raw almonds; 50g unsweetened cacao powder; 30g coconut oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch sea salt; 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Blended dates, almonds and raw cacao rolled into bite-sized balls and dusted with coconut. Natural sweetness, no baking, no refined sugar, and genuinely delicious.

15 min12 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

200gpitted dates
100graw almonds
50gunsweetened cacao powder
30gcoconut oil
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
pinchsea salt
2 tablespoonsmaple syrup

How to make it

Step 1—

Add pitted dates and raw almonds to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped

Step 2—

Add cacao powder, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt to the processor

Step 3—

Pulse until the mixture is well combined and holds together when pressed

Step 4—

Drizzle in maple syrup and pulse again until fully incorporated

Step 5—

Scoop mixture into tablespoon-sized portions and roll between your palms into balls

Step 6—

Place energy balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving

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