Description
This brownie energy balls recipe tastes just like brownie batter! It's made with 5 simple ingredients and comes together in 10 minutes. Vegan, gluten free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 Tablespoon coconut milk (from carton, not can)
- Pinch of sea salt
- Matcha, optional for dusting
Instructions
- Add cashews to food processor and pulse until they're broken up into small bits. See below photo. Don't process too long – we don't want a flour consistency! Empty cashews into a large bowl and set aside.
- Add dates to the food processor and blend until they form into a big, sticky ball. This usually takes 20-30 seconds in my processor.
- Add the date paste to the bowl with cashews, then add chocolate chips, maple syrup, coconut milk, and a pinch of sea salt. Use your hands to mix it all together. Once everything is well-combined, scoop out small handfuls and roll them into balls. I like to make mine about 2 tablespoon-sized.
- If desired, sprinkle matcha onto finished energy balls.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Snack
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 16.7 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.6 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 g