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Name: Gluten Free Cocoa-Coconut Energy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 180g dates (roughly 12 dates); 1.5tbsp cocoa powder; 25g ground almonds; 15g desiccated coconut (plus 10g for rolling); 2tbsp water

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Gluten Free Cocoa-Coconut Energy Balls

I have a very sweet tooth so I am always looking for ways to curb the cravings for chocolate. These energy balls are naturally gluten free, accidentally vegan, packed with nutrients, are refined sugar free and need no cooking. They are a more healthy alternative to chocolate and sweets and really hit the spot.

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Tree Nuts

Added 12th January 2019
Updated 31st January 2021
Recipe by Alison Wheatley

Ingredients

180g dates (roughly 12 dates)
1.5tbsp cocoa powder
25g ground almonds
15g desiccated coconut (plus 10g for rolling)
2tbsp water

Preparation Time: 15 Mins
Cooking Time: 0 Mins
This recipe makes 12

Method

1. Pit the dates and roughly chop, throw into a food processor and blitz for a couple of minutes.

2. Add all the other ingredients to the food processor (except the 10g of desiccated coconut needed for rolling) and blitz again for another minute or two, it should combine well and end up with almost one ball of the mix.

3. Break the mix into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Roll the balls in the 10g of desiccated coconut reserved earlier.

Nutritional Information (Per ball)

Calories	Carbs	Fibre	Fat	Sugar	Protein
70	12_g	2_g	3_g	10_g	1_g