Healthy No Bake Cocoa Energy Balls Food

10+ HEALTHY NO-BAKE ENERGY BALL RECIPES, INCLUDING CHOCOLATE COCONUT DATE BALLS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• PREP: Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Then, place a few spoonfuls of desiccated coconut into a separate small bowl or dish. This is NOT the 1 cup of coconut that goes into the balls, but what the balls get rolled into so that they're coated on the outside! Set aside.
• In a large food processor, add pitted medjool dates, desiccated coconut, cacao powder, hemp seeds, and water. Pulse until it forms a paste-like texture. If things aren't sticking together, feel free to add a splash more water until it does.
• Using a large spoon, take a couple spoonfuls of the mixture from the food processor and place it in your hands. Roll into balls, then roll the balls in the dish with the coconut until the outsides of the balls are fully coated. Place finished ball onto the parchment lined baking sheet/plate. *this part is meant to be a little messy!
• Repeat until all mixture is used up. Recipe as written should make about 10-12 balls, depending on size.
• Place the plate/sheet of balls into the freezer for 2 hours to allow them to firm.
• Allow balls to thaw for a couple minutes before you enjoy them! The texture is meant to be soft and chewy. Store remaining in the fridge or freezer :)

HEALTHY NO BAKE COCOA ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Process the dates in a food processor or high-powered blender until they're broken down into small chunks. Add to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons of the shredded coconut in a small bowl, we'll use it to coat the energy balls at the end. Add the remaining shredded coconut to the medium mixing bowl with the dates.
• Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, maca powder, and sea salt. Mix with a spatula, spoon, or use your hands! Once the ingredients are mixed well, add the sunflower seed butter and mix again.
• Line a baking sheet or platter with parchment paper. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of batter and form it into a 1.5-inch ball with your hands. Roll the ball in the small bowl of shredded coconut to coat the outside, then place on the parchment paper.
• Enjoy the energy balls right away or place in the fridge. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

NO BAKE ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Combine oats, peanut butter, ground flax seed, chocolate chips, honey, chia seeds, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Remove dough from refrigerator; roll into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.