Cinnamon Date Coconut Balls

These no-bake cinnamon date coconut balls take just 10 minutes to make with 4 simple ingredients. Perfect for a healthy, energizing snack or dessert!

Why Make this Recipe

• nutritious – hemp seeds add a ton of nutrients these to these sweet, little bites
• healthy snacking – skip the vending machine and pop a couple of these for a healthy, balanced snack that’s under 100 calories per serving
• easy to make – all you need 4 ingredients, 10 minutes and a food processor

What You’ll Need

• coconut – fine or medium shredded dried coconut works in this recipe, it may be labeled as desiccated coconut
• dates – look for soft, moist dates such as medjool or sayer dates
• hemp seeds – hemp seeds, or sometimes labeled hemp hearts, can be found in well-stocked grocery stores, health food stores or are readily available online
• cinnamon – regular cinnamon is great for flavor but if you can get your hands on some ceylon cinnamon for its nutritional benefits, even better!

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Step by Step Instructions

There are only two steps to making these sweet treats – blending and rolling!

Step 1. Add everything to your food processor and blend for 30-40 seconds on high until the mixture forms a thick, sticky dough.

Step 2. Roll into balls and enjoy!

For an extra treat roll the balls in shredded coconut, hemp seeds, or both!

Tips and FAQs

• Hemp seed alternatives. I recommend using hemp seeds if you can find them but if not they can be replaced with additional coconut, raw sunflower seeds or almonds.
• Use a kitchen scale. For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients. It’s not totally necessary but weighing ingredients is more accurate and will help guarantee recipe success. They’re readily available online for around $10.

Can I used flaked coconut in this recipe?

Sure, however, I’d recommend popping it into the food processor on its own first and pulsing a few times to break down.

Can I make these in a blender?

You can make them in a blender, but it’s much easier to make them in a food processor. If you’re using a blender, make sure its a fairly powerful one, such as Kitchenaid, Vitamix or Blendtec, otherwise you risk burning out the motor.

How should I store these?

They can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Related Recipes

Loving these little no-bake treats? Here are some more you might enjoy:

• No-Bake Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Balls
• Chocolate Superfood Energy Balls
• Raw Vegan Gingerbread Bites
• Lime Coconut Energy Bites
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites

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UPDATE NOTE: This recipe was originally published December 7, 2015. It was updated with new photos and text on April 6, 2020.