Dark Chocolate Cherry Energy Balls
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Recipe type: Snack
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
  • • 1 cup dried cherries (preferably unsweetened)
  • • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • • ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • • 2 scoops protein powder/collagen (chocolate or unflavored)
  • • pinch of pink himalyan salt
  • • 1 teaspoon water, if needed
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
  1. Pit the medjool dates and toss all the other ingredients into the food processor.
  2. Blend on medium spend for 1 - 2 minutes until the ingredients start to dough/combine. (If the medjool dates aren’t fresh/sticky, you might need to add a teaspoon or two of water. Add in increments and check before adding more water. It won’t take a lot.)
  3. Use a cookie scoop and roll the dough into balls.
  4. Place the balls on a plate/baking sheet with parchment paper and place in freezer for 10 - 30 minutes. Then transfer the energy balls to an airtight container and store them in the fridge.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Afitcado at https://www.afitcado.com/dark-chocolate-cherry-energy-balls/