Dairy-Free Coconut Power Balls
 
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These power snacks are chewy and sweet. They are so nutritious they can actually be eaten for breakfast! But I still enjoy them as a no guilt dessert. The nibs taste so much like chocolate, but without the excess sugars.
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: about 12 balls
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • ½ cup dairy-free granola with nuts (gluten-free, if needed)
  • ¼ cup dried apricots
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup roasted ready-to-eat chestnuts
  • 3 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. Place the dates, granola, apricots, cranberries, chestnuts, coconut milk, and cocoa nibs in your food processor. Pulse to chop, then puree to slightly smooth, leaving some chunky texture.
  2. Put the coconut in a bowl or on a plate.
  3. Scoop the mixture into 12 balls, and roll them in the coconut.
  4. Shape the balls with your hands, pressing the coconut coating in as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ball Calories: 96 Fat: 5.7g Saturated fat: 3.1g Carbohydrates: 19.7g Sugar: 12.5g Sodium: 5mg Fiber: 3g Protein: 2.4g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/coconut-power-balls