Chocolate Coffee Energy Balls

If you love coffee and chocolate, you will love these sweet, little treats! They’re perfect for snacking on-the-go, before a workout or for a healthier dessert option.

INGREDIENTS

• Dark chocolate – use any dark chocolate or dairy-free chocolate chips.

• Dates – any variety works as long as they’re soft and moist, if your dates are overly dry, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes then drain well before using in the recipe.

• Cashews – use plain, raw cashews with no added oil or salt. You can substitute almonds, walnuts or pecans.

• Coffee beans – the recipe calls for whole coffee beans but you can use ground coffee if that’s all you have – be sure to use decaf beans if you’re sensitive to caffeine or want to enjoy these later in the day!

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Place the cashews and coffee beans in a food processor and break down into a coarse, grainy flour. It’s ok if there are some large bits left behind.

Step 2. Add the dates and mix into a thick, sticky dough. You should easily be able to pinch the mixture between your fingers.

Step 3. Add the chocolate chips or dark chocolate and pulse a few times to mix them throughout

Quick Tip: If the dough seems too crumbly, add 1 tsp of warm water and process again. That should do the trick but if not, repeat as needed until you have a rollable dough.

Bonus Tip: Roll the balls in desiccated coconut for an extra sweet kick.

Use your hands to roll the dough into balls. Enjoy for a sweet treat!