Coconut Covered Energy Balls
These no-bake Coconut Covered Energy Balls are the perfect bite for a healthy, vegan, superfood-packed option for snacking on the go. They'll keep you full and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Equipment
- Reusable Baking Mat (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine dates, chia seeds, hemp seeds, almond butter, water, and half of the coconut in a food processor.2 cups pitted dates, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon hemp seeds, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 tablespoon water, 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
- Blend until smooth and sticky. If the mixture seems way too thick and chunky, add a little bit more water—1 teaspoon at a time. In a separate bowl, add remaining coconut flakes.
- Using wet hands, roll about a tablespoon of mixture into a perfect ball, and coat with coconut flakes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a reusable baking mat.
- Put your energy balls in the refrigerator to set for about 20 minutes. You can enjoy them cold or at room temperature, but store them in the fridge.
Notes
- You can buy dates that are already pitted, but if you have dates that have pits, they’re super easy to remove. All you have to do is cut into the date lengthwise until you hit the pit to split it open and then remove the pit with your hands.
- You can use any kind of nut butter for this recipe. I like almond because its really mild and allows the date and coconut flavors to shine, but I’ve also had these with peanut butter and cashew butter and they were great, too. I actually added chocolate chips to the peanut butter ones and they were sooooo good, but felt more indulgent.