You know those moments when you have a craving for chocolate? For me it is usually mid afternoon, that lull part of the day. Or just before teaching a class, when I need a pick-me-up and energy boost. So I created these beauties to help me, as I’m kind I thought I would share 😉 Now who wants one?
Note: these are delicious and easy to make, but you do get messy hands!
Packed with nuts and dried fruit I find these great to grab 1 of as I’m on my way to teach a class. My children like them as part of their pudding calling them “chocolate balls”.
Miss K: “Mummy can I have more of those chocolate balls? I wasn’t sure about them on first bite but they are scrummy”
Shall I tell her they don’t actually have chocolate in them?
Cocao Power Balls
2016-01-13 13:09:40
Yields 8
A power packed healthy treat with that chocolatey hit.
Prep Time
10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
31g
Yields
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
10%
Sugars 8g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
2%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 100g dates
- 75g nuts
- 60g oats
- 2 tsp cocao powder
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Blitz the nuts in a coffee grinder or chop them into small pieces with a sharp knife. I use the nuts and seeds grinder on my Kenwood Chef. I used a mixed of walnuts, hazelnuts and cashews.
- Remove the nuts and place in a bowl.
- Now blitz up or finely chop the dates, add a splash of water if needed to help as they are sticky!
- Add to the nuts and mix in the cocao and a little water if needed to help it all bind. You can pop it in a stand mixer at this point and save your arms.
- Roll into small balls and you are done!
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Hi priya how many of these enery bslls should you have please for adults and a very active 6 year old please
Hi Annemarie I would say 1 for a child and 1-2 for an adult. You could combine with with a piece of fruit to make a snack.
These sound lovely and I shall definitely make them, but how long will they keep and can they be frozen?
I’ve not frozen them but I am pretty sure they will freeze fine. They keep for a week in an airtight container.
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