Healthy Raw Chocolate Energy Ball with Amaretto

Chocolate almond lovers, get ready. Here is a delicious, quick and easy snack or dessert that’s gluten-free, vegan, paleo and low-sugar/ refined-sugar-free.

Yield: 12

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup almonds or almond flour
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 10 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cacao powder + extra for coating
• pinch of Himalayan pink salt or sea salt
• 1-2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur (a cognac brandy would also be great), optional
• 1-2 tablespoons hot water

Instructions

1. Place all of the nuts in a food processor and grind until crumbs form.
2. Add the dates, vanilla extract, cacao powder, salt and the liqueur, if using, and continue processing until fine crumbs form.
3. Check the mixture with your hands and press to check if the mixture sticks between your fingers. If it’s too crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of hot water at a time and mix again, and check again.
4. Scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture onto the palm of your hands and roll into walnut-size balls. Continue with all the mixture.Enjoy as is, or…
5. Sprinkle extra cacao powder on a plate or parchment paper and roll the balls around to coat all over. Enjoy as is, or…
6. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes to set. They are great when they harden a little.

Notes

Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Or freeze for up to 1 month for a quick and easy to grab-and-go snack 🙂