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Chocolate energy balls

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 450 g soft dates
  • 90 g oat flakes
  • 9 tbsp baking cocoa
  • 180 g walnuts
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Pour hot water over the dates and soak for about 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and squeeze the water out of the dates. Blend the dates, oats, cocoa powder, walnuts, vanilla (optional), coconut oil, and cinnamon in a food processor or blend in batches with an immersion blender until a dough forms. The dough should be malleable. Shape the dough into about 30 balls. Chill thoroughly.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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