I tried to call these “snackballs”, but google told me it’s actually “snack balls”….so here you go – fudgy chocolate coconut snack balls! I made these a few weeks ago when the small hungry people that live with me wanted a snack and we were a little low on groceries (always easier to get creative with what we have than to head to the grocery with 3 helpers…) They turned out good enough that I had to make another batch, and then again once school started, for lunchboxes. So I thought I would share!
Anytime something can be made in 5 minutes in just the food processor, I am in. Bonus that these have all healthy ingredients and still taste like a little snack ball of dessert! Literally, you’re just going to add all ingredients to the food processor:
Then pulse/process until well combined, until it looks like this:
Then you just add some water, process again, and done! IMPORTANT!: You’ll notice that they seem really wet after you add the 3 Tbsp water, but I promise you didn’t do it wrong. You have to let them sit for maybe 10 – 15 minutes and the oats will absorb it. It helps keep them from drying out after a few hours, and ultimately gives them the fudgy texture you want.
Store these in an airtight container for up to 3 days!
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sunbutter (or sub other nut butter)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp cacao powder (or sub cocoa powder)
- 8 pitted dates
- 1.5 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp hempseeds
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
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Add all ingredients except water and chocolate chips to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse/process until well combined.
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Stop the machine, add water, and continue to process until well combined and moist. Stir in chocolate chips. Form into balls, whatever size you want! We do slightly smaller than a golf ball size, which makes 14. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
IMPORTANT! You'll notice that they seem really wet after you add the 3 Tbsp water, but I promise you didn't do it wrong. You have to let them sit for maybe 10 - 15 minutes and the oats will absorb it. It helps keep them from drying out after a few hours, and ultimately gives them the fudgy texture you want.
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