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5 Ingredient Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

February 25, 2015 by thefitchen 38 Comments

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This vegan chocolate almond energy ball recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes, with just 5 simple ingredients. Great on-the-go snack!

Chocolate Almond Energy Balls on Plate

After an unexpected trip to the doctor on Saturday night and another trip yesterday to get my pinky popped back into place, I wasn't in the best of moods. In addition to that super-fun experience, I came down with a pesky headcold that Clark was kind enough to pass along to me. Needless to say, cooking was the last thing I wanted to do.

But we had ingredients and ideas and time, and no recipes ready to post [!!!], so into the kitchen we went. At no point did I turn on the oven, heat a skillet, or boil water. And yet I got these "heavenly nut brownie balls"  – my dad's thoughts on them – out of the deal. I think a happy dance is in order.

Chocolate Almond Energy Ball

Chocolate Almond Energy Balls on Plate

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6 Chocolate Almond Energy Balls on Plate

Since my pinky was taped to my ring finger and happily starting to heal, Clark got the honor of rolling these into bite-sized nuggets. Can we give the guy a round of applause? They're so cute! For me, they're a two-bite snack and for him, they're a one-and-done kind of thing.

Either way, I love having snacks like these energy balls stocked at all times. They take care of cravings for things like brownies and cookies and entire chocolate bars because they're basically all of those things combined. And all you need to create them is a food processor! I'm a big fan of minimizing dirty dishes.

They remind me of sticky brownie dough balls with crunchy cashews tucked inside and a salty almond coating to top it all off. Sweet, salty, chocolatey, and healthy - what more could you ask for?

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5-Ingredient Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

5-Ingredient Chocolate Almond Energy Balls


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5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Jordan Cord
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients

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  • ½ cup cashews
  • 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla coconut milk (carton, not canned)
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
  • ¼ cup almond flour or almond meal (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Add cashews to food processor and pulse quickly. They should be broken up into smaller bits and pieces, but not pulverized. Empty into a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Add dates to the food processor and blend until they become smooth and stick together in a large mass. Empty the date paste into a large bowl.
  3. Add cocoa powder to the date paste and use your hands to work it in. Add coconut milk and continue mixing. Lastly, add cashews, almond flour and sea salt and continue kneading until combined.
  4. Roll the cocoa-date-nut mixture into small balls about 1-inch in diameter. Then roll each in the almond meal and set aside. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 87
  • Sugar: 11 grams
  • Fat: 3 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 14 grams
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Protein: 2 grams

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  1. Deborah

    December 16, 2019 at 1:23 am

    I loved the look of the protein balls

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Barrett

    September 22, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    I wanted to make these but I didn’t want to go back to the store so I improvised using raisins in place of dates and walnuts instead of cashews. Also I used some lecuma powder (what the heck) and coconut flour instead of almond, and flax seed meal instead of almond meal but they were still very delicious! Thank you very much!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      September 25, 2018 at 8:12 am

      That's a ton of substitutions! I'm glad they still turned out good! :)

      Reply
  3. Monica Chavez

    July 29, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    Simply THEBEST!!!! But I used hazelnuts, cacao powder and coconut creamer instead of the cashews, cocoa powder and coconut milk with van flavor

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      July 30, 2018 at 10:32 am

      Yum! I'm so glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  4. Liz

    July 29, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Theses are great! Can I freeze them? ( I have a few in freezer now)

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      July 30, 2018 at 10:33 am

      I think you should be able to freeze them no problem!

      Reply
  5. Brenda

    December 28, 2017 at 11:23 am

    In the recipe I can see on your website, I don't see cashews listed in the ingredients list or in the recipe instructions!! Can you give the amount to use, how fine or coarse to chop them and how to incorporate them into the mixture?

    Also I don't see the nutritional information!! Thanks so much, Brenda

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 04, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Hi Brenda – I'm so sorry for the confusion! I edited this recipe a couple of weeks ago and it apparently did not save. I've fixed the quantities and instructions. You should now be able to see nutritional info too.

      Reply
      • Brenda

        January 09, 2018 at 9:35 am

        Thanks!!! That was a big help. :0)

        Reply
  6. Christina

    August 07, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    Where in the recipe does it say to add cashews?????? Because the comments ask about cashews and I don't see it anywhere in the recipe.... Thanks!!

    Reply
  7. Denise

    July 30, 2017 at 7:34 am

    oh yummy, these would make excellent wedding favours too!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      August 14, 2017 at 11:43 am

      That's a good idea! Guests would love these!

      Reply
  8. Christine

    June 13, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    Where is the recipe???? (I scrolled through the whole thing and couldn't see anything.

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      June 19, 2017 at 8:37 am

      Sorry for the inconvenience! Something went awry with my recipe program but it is functioning now.

      Reply
  9. PEter

    June 13, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Hi
    I can't seem to see the recipe for these chocolate balls that look amazing....

    Reply
  10. Gib

    February 28, 2017 at 7:43 am

    I tried this recipe yesterday. It was really good! Only used 10 dates as I don't like it too sweet and add 2 tablespoons of chia seeds! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Milan

    October 05, 2016 at 1:15 am

    Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Milan

    October 04, 2016 at 6:14 am

    Hello there

    So is the nutritional info for 12 energry balls or for a single energy ball?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      October 04, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Hi there! The info is for 1 ball. They are pretty big and quite filling. :)

      Reply
  13. Megan W

    January 22, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Ma'am,
    What can I substitute for coconut if I'm allergic to it?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 22, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Hi Megan –

      You can substitute any other kind of milk for coconut milk. Almond, soy, hemp, oat, cashew, flax, or even dairy milk will work fine!

      Reply
      • Barbara

        November 09, 2017 at 3:40 pm

        I can’t find the nutritional information for these. Do you have it?

        Reply
  14. Carmen

    December 29, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    Hi, would the dates have to be soaked if they aren't soft? And could I substitute regular milk for the coconut milk? Thanks

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 04, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Carmen – Soaking the dates would be perfectly fine. Just don't forget to remove the pits! Yes, regular milk can be subbed. :)

      Reply
  15. Jemm

    October 29, 2015 at 1:35 am

    Hi! Can you substitute raw cashews with roasted ones? I can't seem to find the raw ones from where I'm from. Thanks in advance! :)

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      October 30, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Jemm –

      That shouldn't be a problem in this recipe! Thanks for the question.

      Reply
  16. Rebecca

    March 31, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Instead of cashews, could one possibly use raw walnuts instead?? My little sister is allergic to cashews and I can't imagine teasing her with these delicious looking morsels!!! :))

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      April 02, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Hi Rebecca –

      You could absolutely sub walnuts for cashews! Your sister will love them. :)

      Reply
  17. Cat

    March 31, 2015 at 10:10 am

    I'm allergic to cashews (I know, sad day, right?), any suggestions on a substitute?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      March 31, 2015 at 11:03 am

      Hi Cat –

      That's so sad! You could definitely sub in another nut like almonds, pecans, or walnuts. The flavor won't be quite the same, but it'll get you close!

      Reply
  18. Karen B

    March 30, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    If using almond meal instead of almonds, still 1/4 cup? I would imagine less then?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      March 31, 2015 at 12:19 am

      Hi Karen –

      Either way, you'll just need about 1/4 cup of almond meal to roll the balls in. I clarified the ingredients a bit because I think it was unclear. If using whole almonds, they would be crushed to make meal. If using meal, you would need about 1/4 cup to coat the energy balls. Hope that makes sense – sorry for any confusion!

      Reply
  19. Susan

    March 30, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Nutrition information (to the right of recipe) says 12 servings.

    Reply
  20. Holly Christensen

    March 30, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Hi guys! How many energy balls per serving?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      March 31, 2015 at 12:10 am

      Hi Holly –

      Thanks for the question! Each serving is 1 energy ball. The recipe itself makes about 12.

      Reply

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