Description
A healthy and delicious treat made from dates and chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes to soften.
- Drain the dates and place them in a food processor.
- Add walnuts, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to the processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and sticky.
- If using, stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- These can be frozen for longer storage.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more dates if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chocolate Brownie Date Balls, healthy snack, vegan treat