Date Balls

These Date Balls are made using 4 wholesome, nutritious ingredients. It is raw, sweet, chocolatey, and fudgy and is the perfect guilt-free treat when a craving strikes.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate date balls, date balls, date nut balls, date walnut balls, healthy date balls

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 0

Total Time 8

Servings Balls

Calories 104kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

1 cup Walnuts
6 large Medjool dates remove pits
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Equipment used

Food processor

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a food processor, process for 1 to 2 minutes or until finely ground.
Tip: Stop the machine, scrape the sides often, and grind as fine as possible. Do not be tempted top add any liquid such as water or milk. The mixture might look dry in the beginning, but as the machine runs, the natural oils in walnuts and coconut oil will add enough moisture, to help in combine.
Transfer mixture into a bowl and mix with a spoon, to bring the dough together.
Make 1 tablespoon measure balls, pinch with fingertips to hold together and roll into balls, between the palm of your hands. Keep them stored in the refrigearotr.
Pro tip: The date balls might be slightly sticky, and a bit greasy when rolling. However, they will firm up upon refrigeration.

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Notes

Dates - If you are using Noor dates, then soak them in some water for 30 to 60 minutes, and drain the water completely before proceeding with the recipe. This softens them and makes them easier to grind.

Medjool dates - 6 dates weigh 3.2 ounces or 92 grams (after removing pits).

If using Deglet Nour dates, use 15 to 18 dates for the recipe.

Remove the pits before putting them in your processor.

If using a blender, first process the walnuts and cocoa powder, into a powder, then add dates and coconut oil, and pulse until it comes together.

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