Yummy Energy balls (gluten free, vegan)



YUMMY ENERGY BALLS_CACAO & ALMOND

 (makes a dozen balls)



COOKING TIME: 10 mins

INGREDIENTS


  • 2 cups dates 
  • 2 cups almonds 
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (reserve 1/2 cup for rolling)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 T unsweetened almond milk

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put 1/2 cup of coconut flakes into the food processor and process to break up flakes slightly (about 1 minute). Do not over-process or it will become coconut butter.
  2. Remove flakes and set aside
  3. Place dates in the food processor and process until they have broken up and come together into a ball.
  4. Break up date ball with hands and add in almonds, cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of coconut flakes and sea salt.
  5. Process for several minutes, scrapping down the sides as needed.
  6. Add in vanilla extract and 1 T of almond milk.
  7. Process until mixture comes back together into a ball. If it doesn't do this, add in 1 more tablespoon of almond milk. It should look like the photo above.
  8. Remove mixture from the food processor and roll into 2 dozen balls.
  9. Roll each ball in the coconut flakes you processed earlier.
  10. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks :) 
Enjoy!


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