No-Bake Brownie Bite Energy Balls, Vegan & Gluten-Free
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Recipe type: snack
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
balls
  • 1 cup pitted dates (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes to soften)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup oat flour
  • 3 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
toppings
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
chocolate drizzle
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
Instructions
  1. Drain the dates and place them in the blender or food processor. Add the rest of the ball ingredients and blend until smooth (you may need to scrape the sides down a few times).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare the toppings by placing the sesame seed and cacao nibs each on their own place.
  3. Wet your hands, scoop a heaping tablespoon of the batter, and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball around on either the sesame seed or cacao plate to coat it, then place it on the baking sheet. Repeat until all the batter is used.
  4. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator so that balls can firm up. In the meantime, prepare the chocolate drizzle by stirring all the ingredients together.
  5. Remove the baking sheet from the fridge. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the balls and sprinkle a little extra salt on top. Return the baking sheet to the fridge so the chocolate can hard (10 minutes). Transfer the balls to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until you're ready to enjoy them.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2017/05/01/7992/