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Chocolate Date Balls – Double Chocolate Energy Balls Recipe

October 4, 2018 By Melissa 2 Comments
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Chocolate Date Balls
This no-bake energy bites recipe is super simple to make and makes a great snack for kids and adults. It is made with just a few simple whole ingredients that are great even on the go. These oatmeal energy bites are best though stored in the refrigerator.

Even though they do have chocolate, they are still more healthy energy balls than those with processed ingredients.

You can see the full printable recipe for the chocolate date balls below.

Chocolate Date Balls Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup instant oats
2 teaspoons coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Double Chocolate Energy Balls Recipe Directions

Chop up 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and set aside.
Add dates to a food processor and blend until they become smooth paste/dough.
Add in the cocoa powder and coconut milk, pulse until combined.
Dump the date mixture into a large bowl, add the instant oasts and the pinch of salt.
Knead with the back of a spoon until combined.
Roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls.
Then roll each ball in the chopped chocolate chips.
Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Looking for more no-bake treats?

Check out this no-bake pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe.

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Easy Chocolate Date Balls

These chocolate date balls are so easy to make and are a great snack. This double chocolate energy balls recipe is great for adults and kids.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup instant oats
  • 2 teaspoons coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Chop up 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and set aside.   
  • Add dates to a food processor and blend until they become smooth paste/dough.
  • Add in the cocoa powder and coconut milk, pulse until combined.
  • Dump the date mixture into a large bowl, add the instant oasts and the pinch of salt. 
  • Knead with the back of a spoon until combined.
  • Roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls.
  • Then roll each ball in the chopped chocolate chips.
  • Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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Double Chocolate Energy Balls

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Comments

  1. Lauren Rae Thomas says

    March 31, 2020 at 7:34 am

    Hello,

    What type of coconut milk are you recommending for this recipe? The thin kind sold next to the dairy milks or the trick stuff in a can?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      March 31, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      I think you could use either but I prefer the canned version.

      Reply

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