Coconut Date Balls

These easy and healthy Coconut Date Balls require only 3 ingredients and are ready in 10 minutes. These vegan date balls are the perfect after-dinner treat or a snack when you are craving something sweet!

No Bake Coconut Date Balls

A  yummy recipe for no bake Coconut Date Balls, also known as Snowballs. The center is packed with dates and nuts and a coat of sweet shredded coconut flakes.

These bite- sized coconut date balls are a fantastic idea for holiday treat exchange, and perfect for enjoying as a snack or as dessert after any meal.

Ingredients to Make Coconut Date Balls:

These plant based date balls require only 3 simple ingredients.

• Pitted Medjool dates: these dates work as a natural sweetener plus give a sticky base to hold the balls.
• Nuts: I used almonds, but you can use pecans or walnuts, or a combination of different kinds of nuts.
• Water: 2 tablespoons of warm water.
• Unsweetened shredded coconut:  I love this one.

How to Make Coconut Date Balls:

These vegan coconut date balls are easy to make and come together pretty quickly. You will need a food processor to make them. A tablespoon-sized cookie scoop helps in forming the date balls but isn’t necessary.

• In your food processor, add the pitted dates, almonds and warm water.
• Pulse until you get a dough-like mixture, with a little bit of a texture to the ingredients. The mixture has to be rollable and moist.

• Scoop about one tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll to form the balls. Repeat for the rest of the date and nuts mixture.

• Then roll the balls into the shredded coconut to coat them. You may have a little coconut flakes left over.

• Serve and enjoy!

Tips and Variations:

• If your dates are very dry and hard, you can soak them in warm water for 15 minutes, drain them well and then try to process them again.
• If you have extra time, you can toast the almonds a bit before adding them the the food processor. This will add extra flavor.
• You can add a sliver of melted butter or coconut oil to the mixture, for extra flavor.
• I like to coat these with a shredded coconut, but you can also roll them shredded almonds, peanuts, pistachios or freeze-dried raspberries.

Tools Needed to Make these Healthy Date Balls:

• Food Processor: I use and love this one.
• Measuring cups.
• Cookie scoop.

Storage:

• Room temperature: Store date balls in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week. 
• Fridge: They keep well for up to 2 weeks in the fridge, when placed in an airtight container.
• Freezer: Place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature. 

Easy Coconut Date Balls that require only 3 ingredients are healthy, sweet and decadent. They make the perfect bite-sized treat. These healthy date balls are one of the best things I have made and I can’t stop eating them.

If you make this healthy Coconut Date Balls recipe, or any other recipe on Salt & Sweet, then don’t forget to rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

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Coconut Date Balls

Yield: 18

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Easy Coconut Date Balls that require only 3 ingredients are healthy, sweet and decadent. They make the perfect bite-sized treat. These healthy date balls are one of the best things I have made and I can’t stop eating them.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Medjool dates- Pitted
• 1 cup almonds
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

1. In your food processor, add the pitted dates, almonds and warm water.
2. Pulse until you get a dough-like mixture, with a little bit of a texture to the ingredients. The mixture has to be rollable and moist.
3. Scoop about one tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll to form the balls. Repeat for the rest of the date and nuts mixture.
4. Then roll the balls into the shredded coconut to coat them. You may have a little coconut flakes left over.
5. You can enjoy these date balls right away at room temperature, they'll keep well for 1 week or store them in an airtight container with a lid. They will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 39mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g

Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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