Favorite Chocolate Balls (No-Bake)
Keep a batch of these SO-yummy Chocolate Balls on hand for when the next chocolate craving strikes—or simply when you want to share a yummy snack or dessert with the kids. They have only 5 ingredients and store ridiculously well in the fridge for weeks.
Servings 12 (Makes about 24 teaspoon-size cookies)
Calories 135kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cashews
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons shredded and unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a medium bowl and cover with water. Let sit for 30-60 minutes to soften. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Remove the pits from the dates, if needed.
- Add the cashews to the bowl of a food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Pulse, stopping to scrape down the sides often, until ground into a relatively smooth paste-like dough.
- Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to portion out dough, rolling each in the palm of your hand. Press into sprinkles if desired. (If the batter becomes sticky, wash your hands and start again, or pop the batter into the fridge for a few minutes.)
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Soften at room temp for a few minutes if needed for younger eaters.
- You may also want to cut them up into smaller pieces if your little one tends to stuff big bites of food into their mouth!
- You can use almonds instead of cashews.
- Roll each in shredded coconut or cocoa powder to make them look like truffles.
- Use rolled oats instead of the coconut if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg