Healthy Cacao, Coconut & Date Balls
A quick, healthy snack that you can make in advance and freeze. Start this recipe a day in advance.
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 cup Almond Meal
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/3 cup Cacao Powder
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
Method
- Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with water. Stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard seeds.
- Process dates, almond meal, shredded coconut, coconut oil, cacao powder and chia seeds until mixture comes together. Transfer to a bowl and stand for 20 minutes for chia seeds to soften.
- Place remaining coconut in a shallow dish.
- Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Roll in coconut to coat.
Date balls can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Nutritional Values
| Energy803kJ | Fat saturated5.70g |
| Fat Total9.80g | Carbohydrate sugars19.30g |
| Carbohydrate Total26.60g | Dietary Fibre4.50g |
| Protein2.90g | Cholesterol- |
| Sodium1.00mg |
All nutritional values are per serving.
(The following ingredients: Almond Flour; Shredded Coconut; Coconut Oil & Chia Seeds are all available at Dried Fruit for Africa)