These Chocolate Date Balls are perfect when you need that sweet chocolate fix. Made with Medjool dates, pumpkin, and cocoa powder they’re rich, sweet, and offer a great afternoon energy boost. No-bake and easy to prepare!
Ingredients
Serving size: 8
- 3/4 cup walnuts, 2.6 oz total
- 10 pitted Medjool dates
- ¼ cup canned or homemade pumpkin purée
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, I used Dutch process
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place 1/3 cup of the walnuts in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
- Process until nuts resemble coarse sand. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Add remaining walnuts to the food processor and process until finely ground.
- Add the dates, pumpkin purée, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract and continue to process until ingredients are combined and smooth.
- Using a spoon (or your hands), scoop and roll mixture into 8 equal (golf-ball- size) balls.
- Roll each ball in the reserved walnuts and serve immediately or store in the freezer or the fridge.
NUTRITION:
Cals:153 | Protein:2.5 | Carbs:26 | Fat:6.5
WW points: 5
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