3-Ingredient Chocolate Date Balls
Rich, decadent and fudgy chocolate date balls made with just 3 simple ingredients!
Servings: 16 balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed, soft pitted dates 350 g
- 1/2 cup tahini 125 g, or other nut or seed butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder 45 g
- 1/2 tsp sea salt optional but recommended
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Before you start, asses your dates. If they're soft and squishy, you can proceed with the recipe. If they're very dry, soak them pitted in hot water for 10 minutes then drain well before using in the recipe.
- Add the dates, cocoa powder, tahini and salt (and optional vanilla) to a food processor and process until it forms a thick dough. If you did not soak the dates and the mixture is too crumbly to roll into balls, add 1 tbsp warm water and process again. If you soaked the dates and the mixture is too wet, add a little extra cocoa powder to balance the moisture and/or chill the dough in the fridge before rolling into balls. If you're adding anything else like nuts, coconut or chocolate chips, add them after blending and pulse a few times to combine.
- Roll into about 16 balls. Coat in cocoa powder, crushed pecans or almonds, cookie crumbs or coconut and place on a parchment paper-lined plate or baking tray. Place in the fridge or freezer for at least 1 hour to firm.
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Notes
For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg