The mid-afternoon snack attack! We’ve all been there, and today I was working outside at my home office when I suddenly got a massive craving for something chocolatey and coconutty and sweet. Knowing I had to be smart about what I would be putting into my body, and really wanting my treat to be delicious yet healthy, I created these tasty little DELICIOUS treats with the ingredients I had on hand.
Behold the Chocolate Coconut Power Balls!
Yield: 10 pieces Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus an extra 3/4 cup to coat balls with)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (the kind that’s just almonds)
- 7 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 tsp of sea salt
- 2 TBSP of cocoa powder
- 1 Tsp of pure vanilla extract
Directions:
- Place all ingredients into food processor.
- Mix on low or high until the mixture is nicely blended together in a slightly chunky dough.
- Roll dough into little Tim-bit sized balls and place aside on a plate or sheet of wax paper.
- Roll balls into the extra 3/4 cup of shredded coconut.
- Eat 1 immediately to enjoy the fruits of your labour and put the rest in the fridge for an hour to firm-up.
* Store in fridge or freezer.
If you do end up making these tasty little treats, please leave a comment below to let me know how they turned out!