Coconut Date Balls | Best No-Bake Christmas Treats
Coconut Date Balls are a holiday tradition. These bite-sized balls are easy to make with dates, coconut, and nuts in less than 15 minutes. Serve these as a holiday snack, after-meal desserts, or even in the form of gift boxes.
Servings: 14
Calories: 149kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 50 g Cashews approx ½ cup
- 10 Biscuits I have used Marie, approx 50 g
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 40 g Coconut grated, approx ½ cup
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- 200 g Dates pitted approx 8 oz
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Other ingredients
- ¼ cup Crushed almonds
- ¼ cup Desiccated coconut powder
Instructions
- Toast the cashews until golden on medium flame. Let it cool down. Then, grind it to a coarse powder.50 g Cashews
- To this, add biscuits and grind to coarse powder.10 Biscuits
- Next, add cardamom powder, coconut, salt, dates, and coconut oil and grind it to a coarse paste.1 teaspoon Cardamom powder, 40 g Coconut, ⅛ teaspoon Salt, 200 g Dates, 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- Transfer this to a bowl and give it a nice mix.
- Take 1 ½ tablespoon of mixture and shape it into balls.
- Roll it into coarse almond powder or desiccated coconut powder to make it look festive. Serve and enjoy.¼ cup Crushed almonds, ¼ cup Desiccated coconut powder
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Notes
- If the mixture is too dry, add more dates or nut butter so that they bind easily.
- Add oats or almond meal if it becomes too wet or sticky.
- Store these energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can also freeze them. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- You can still make these date balls if you do not have a mixie jar or blender. Just make sure you chop everything finely.
- Are you not in the mood to roll them into balls? Spread it on a parchment sheet and let it set. Cut into bars and store.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg