Almond Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
An easy energy snack, these almond chocolate peanut butter balls are freezer-friendly, no-bake and naturally vegan. Perfect for Christmas gift-giving or a New Year’s Eve party!
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates (pecks removed, see note 1)
- 1 cup almond flour (100 grams)
- ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter (75 grams)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (see note 2)
- 1 tablespoon almond flakes
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil (see note 3)
- sea salt flakes (to taste, see note 4)
Instructions
- Process the dates, almond flour and peanut butter in a food processor until it looks like “breadcrumbs”. Take some of it between your fingers and press. If it stays together, then it is the right consistency. If not, you might need to add slightly more peanut butter.
- Roll into about 22 balls. Place onto a small baking sheet that fits in your freezer. Transfer it to the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile: Roughly chop the almond flakes. Melt the chocolate chips in Bain-Marie (place a glass bowl over a small-medium pot of simmering water). If too thick, add 2 teaspoons coconut oil.
- Dip each ball in melted chocolate and take them out using 2 forks. I lift the ball with one fork and transfer carefully onto the other. That way the excess chocolate drips off better.
- Place onto the same baking sheet, sprinkle with salt flakes (if using) and chopped almonds. Repeat with the rest. Let the chocolate set in a cold room or in the fridge.
- Finally, using a fork, drizzle some extra chocolate over. Again, let set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Medjool dates are large and very juicy/sticky. These are the best to use. Now, you can use the smaller ones – like Deglet Noor if you want to. Just note that you will probably need double the amount or even a little more. Also, they are harder so you might need to soak them in warm water for 15 minutes or so.
- I used dark chocolate with 70% cocoa content. You can also use chocolate with less cocoa content, or milk if you are not allergic to dairy or vegan.
- Coconut oil is to make the chocolate thinner. You can omit it or add to the balls if you find the mixture dry.
- Sea salt flakes are completely optional.
- You can omit dipping the energy balls in chocolate completely.
- These balls will last up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge or up to 1 month in the fridge (in an airtight container).
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 145kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 17g (6%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 82mg (4%)Potassium: 176mg (5%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 49mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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