Description
These Chocolate Date Balls are rich, fudgy, and made with just five ingredients for a simple and healthy snack!
Ingredients
Units
- 1 1/2 cups pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup walnuts (plus optionally an extra 1/2 cup crushed walnuts for rolling)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor until it forms a dough.
- Use your hands to roll the dough into 12-15 even balls.
- Roll the balls in the crushed walnuts if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Use fresh Medjool dates for the best sticky texture.
- Soak firm dates in warm water for 5 minutes if they seem dry.
- Add 2 to 3 extra dates if the mixture feels crumbly.
- Scrape down the food processor bowl to help everything blend evenly.
- Use a small cookie scoop for evenly sized balls.
- Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3.5g
