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These nut-free cocoa-coconut bliss balls make a perfect lunch box treat! Sweetened with only medjool dates they are sure to be one of your families new favorite treats! They are also gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free, and dairy-free.

Cocoa-Coconut Bliss Balls

These cocoa-coconut bliss balls are sweetened with only Medjool dates. They are also dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, and egg-free--making them allergy friendly and perfect as a lunchbox treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Medjool dates soak in water for 10 minutes if hard
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats certified gf if needed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup hulled hemp hearts increase up to 1/3 cup if desired
  • 4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened, shredded coconut for sprinkling on top
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt for sprinkling on top

Method
 

  1. Add the dates to a large food processor and pulse a few times until well chopped. Add the oats, coconut, hemp hearts, coconut oil, and cocoa. Pulse until well combined and a ball starts to form. If the mixture seems dry, add 1 tablespoon of water and then pulse more.
  2. Tip onto a rimmed baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Form into about 20 balls. Sprinkle with the shredded coconut and sea salt and then roll around to cover. 
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips:
Mix it up by sprinkling crumbled, freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries on top instead of coconut.
Try adding 2 tablespoons of flax meal to the rest of the ingredients for additional fiber and omega-3 fatty acid boosts!
Don't hesitate to play around with the recipe to make it your own! It's hard to go wrong with a no-bake recipe.