Easy, healthy no bake coconut date balls that are plant-based, vegan and good for you. A mix of sweet dried dates, organic coconut, a pretty roasted beet for color and a touch of exotic vanilla extract. No oil and no condensed milk necessary.
Welcome to the Veggie Society friends!
This is the place to celebrate life and find inspiration for all things plant-based. I decided it was best to start with a dessert, a sweet treat that is as natural as it can be, a superfood straight from mother nature actually, loaded with amazing micro nutrients we need to thrive.
As the holiday season is approaching there is no reason to load our bodies with refined sugars and bad fats. These coconut balls are just the perfect dessert to grace your holiday table, super simple to make and quite festive with the help of a gorgeous red beet. Loved by grown ups and children alike I hope you give them a go really soon.
I did two variations of these: half rolled in ground coconut and half rolled in raw cacao powder. They would be lovely coated in beet powder and even matcha or spirulina if you have some on hand.
Note to self: red, white and green coconut balls for Christmas!
Why we love them:
no bake
simple to make
gluten-free
vegan
healthy
quick and easy
nutritious energy bites
grain-free
no added sugar
paleo
nut free
note worthy: the dates in the recipe can be easily replaced with equal parts of dried figs or apricots.
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Vegan Coconut Date Balls
Easy, healthy no bake coconut balls that are plant-based, vegan and good for you.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 balls
Calories 46kcal
Ingredients
- 7 large dates -dry and pitted
- 1 roasted red beet -small ( aprox 1/3 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract +more to taste
- 1 cup coconut -shredded
- 2 tbsp coconut -ground
- 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions
- Add the dates, beets and vanilla extract to a food processor and puree until a thick paste forms.
- Add 1 cup of the coconut together with the hemp seeds and process together until combined.
- Water your hands and carefully scoop put about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into balls.
- Toss each ball into coconut or cocoa powder until coated and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Serve chilled or store into a sealed container for later snacking.
Notes
Roll some in beet powder, matcha and green spirulina for a rainbow of colors!
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Easiest dessert I’ve ever made! I love finding a recipe, having all the ingredients and getting it done so fast! I’ll make a triple batch for Christmas! Thank you!