Description
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a delicious and nutritious no-bake snack packed with Medjool dates, coconut flour, peanut butter, and cocoa powder. They provide a satisfying combination of natural sweetness, healthy fats, and plant-based protein.
Ingredients
1 cup Medjool dates (about 12 dates)
⅔ cup coconut flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup peanut butter
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
⅓ cup cocoa powder (for rolling)
Instructions
- Process the Ingredients: Add all the ingredients (Medjool dates, coconut flour, cocoa powder, peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt) into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly but holds together when lightly squeezed. If the mixture seems too dry, add up to 3 tablespoons of water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Chill the Mixture: Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes to help it set and firm up, making it easier to shape.
- Form the Balls: Once chilled, use a cookie scoop or your hands to form the mixture into small balls.
- Coat with Cocoa Powder: Roll each ball in the ⅓ cup of cocoa powder until it is evenly coated.
- Store: Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months for longer storage.
Notes
Feel free to add extra mix-ins like chopped nuts, chia seeds, or dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
If you prefer a different nut butter, you can swap peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
If you like your energy balls sweeter, you can add a drizzle of maple syrup or agave syrup to the mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
