Chocolate Brownie Date Balls Recipe
These Chocolate Brownie Date Balls are a delicious no-bake snack combining the natural sweetness of dates with rich cocoa and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for a healthy treat, they are easy to make, vegan, gluten-free, and packed with fiber and natural energy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup walnuts (2.6 oz total)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process preferred)
- Pinch of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Wet Ingredients
- 10 pitted Medjool dates
- ¼ cup canned or homemade pumpkin purée
Instructions
- Prepare walnuts: Place ⅓ cup of the walnuts in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until they resemble coarse sand. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside for rolling later.
- Grind remaining walnuts: Add the remaining walnuts to the food processor and process until finely ground, creating a finer texture for the dough.
- Combine main ingredients: Add the pitted dates, pumpkin purée, unsweetened cocoa powder, pinch of sea salt, and vanilla extract to the finely ground walnuts in the processor. Continue processing until all ingredients are combined into a smooth, sticky mixture.
- Form balls: Using a spoon or your hands, scoop the mixture and roll it into 8 equal golf-ball-sized balls.
- Coat the balls: Roll each ball in the reserved coarsely chopped walnuts to add texture and a nutty finish.
- Serve or store: Serve the date balls immediately or store them in the freezer or refrigerator for later enjoyment.
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Notes
- Swap walnuts with pecans or almonds for a different nutty flavor.
- If you have nut allergies, substitute walnuts with hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds.
- You can replace the pumpkin purée with mashed banana or other fruit purees.
- Use regular dates instead of Medjool but add a few more due to their smaller size; prunes can also be used as an alternative.
- For extra protein, substitute cocoa powder with protein powder.
- Add shredded coconut to the mixture for added texture and flavor.
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