Choco- Nut energy balls

Name: Choco- Nut energy balls
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (150 g) pitted dates, soft (soak in warm water for 10 minutes if dry, then drain); ½ cup (60 g) mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews), dry roasted and coarsely chopped; 2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tbsp ground flaxseed; 1 tbsp nut butter (peanut or almond, unsweetened); ¼ tsp vanilla extract; A pinch of salt; 2 tbsp desiccated coconut or crushed nuts, for rolling (optional)

Choco nut energy balls are small, no-bake snack bites made by blending soft dates with roasted nuts, unsweetened cocoa and seeds into a dough, then rolling it into bite-sized rounds. Nutritional Benefits Dates provide natural sweetness along with fiber, potassium .Almonds, walnuts and peanuts or cashews add healthy unsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium and protein, which support heart health. Flax seeds contribute omega-3 fats and fiber.

10 min 12 servings 80 kcal

80 kcal

Calories

1.8 g

Protein

11 g

Carbs

3.6 g

Fat

Ingredients

•1 cup (150 g) pitted dates, soft (soak in warm water for 10 minutes if dry, then drain)
•½ cup (60 g) mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews), dry roasted and coarsely chopped
•2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
•1 tbsp ground flaxseed
•1 tbsp nut butter (peanut or almond, unsweetened)
•¼ tsp vanilla extract
•A pinch of salt
•2 tbsp desiccated coconut or crushed nuts, for rolling (optional)

Method

1
Dry roast the nuts on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes until fragrant, then let them cool and chop coarsely.
2
Blend the dates in a mixer until they form a sticky paste.
3
Add the nuts, cocoa, flax seeds, nut butter, vanilla and salt, and pulse until the mixture holds together when pressed. If too dry, add a teaspoon of warm water; if too sticky, add a tablespoon of oats or nut powder.
4
Divide into 12 portions and roll into smooth balls with slightly damp hands.
5
Roll in desiccated coconut or crushed nuts if desired.
6
Chill for 20 to 30 minutes to firm up.