Black Forest Energy Balls

Name: Black Forest Energy Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 10 balls
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted; 120 g Medjool dates; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 150 g raw almonds; 100 g dried cherries

Preparation info

Makes
10
balls

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

So Vegan in 5

By Roxy Pope and Ben Pook

Published 2018

About

These yummy balls are gooey and sweet, and they’re a great way to keep those energy levels up. Perfect for an on-the-go snack, we’ll keep a few of these in our bags whenever we’re out and about, just in case we become stranded and we can’t find any vegan food!

Ingredients

120 g Medjool dates
3 tbsp cocoa powder
150 g

Snack
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Remove and discard the stones from the dates, and add the dates to a food processor along with the cocoa powder, almonds, coconut oil and a pinch of salt. Process until all the ingredients have broken down.