Cocoa-Hazelnut-Strawberry Energy Balls: Healthy and Vegan

These healthy energy balls are such a luxurious treat. They taste and look amazing, so they are perfect as a beautiful and delicious gift. They contain only wholesome and healthy ingredients, such as dates, hazelnuts, oats, cocoa powder, tahini and dried strawberries to make them look fun and special. You will definitely impress the people you make this for. And they won’t believe this tasty treat doesn’t contain any refined sugar or oils. Plus they are vegan. Did I mention they are very simple to prepare? Just go make them and then thank me later ;). The recipe gives approximately 26-27 balls, depending on the size. 

Cocoa-Hazelnut-Strawberry Energy Balls: Healthy and Vegan

Jasmina

These healthy energy balls are such a luxurious treat. They taste and look amazing, so they are perfect as a beautiful and delicious gift.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 26 balls

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

  

• 200 g pitted dates
• 100 g ground hazelnuts or walnuts
• 100 g rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 30 g dried strawberries
• plus a bit dried strawberries for decoration optional
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• a dash of vanilla extract optional

Instructions

 

• Place all ingredients, except a bit dried strawberries for decoration, in a food processor and blend until a sticky mixture is formed.
• Shape the mixture into small balls. You should get approximately 26-27 balls.
• Optional: Roll the balls in cocoa powder or crushed dried strawberries for coating.

Keyword cocoa, dates, strawberry