These Cashew & Coconut Energy Balls are made with only SIX ingredients and come together in 5 minutes! They the perfect healthy snack recipe to bring with you to the park or pool this summer! They’re paleo & vegan!
My last pregnancy changed my taste buds forever. There are many foods I once enjoyed that I no longer do (more on that later)….but much more noteworthy are the foods that I used to feel nothing about that are now the center of my world.
On food that used to repulse me, but I now can’t live without is coconut. I couldn’t even eat something with coconut oil in it. True Story. But now….in the glorious present I crave coconut all.the.time. I don’t know how I ever lived without it. I created this Coconut Energy Balls recipe because I wanted a healthy snack that was sweet but not chocolatey, filled with lots and lots of coconut.
How to make Coconut Energy Balls
1. Use a Food Processor
These balls are so easy to make. Toss the ingredients into a food processor and let the magic happen.
2. Process Dates first
I always process my dates first for two reasons. 1) I like to make sure there are no surprise pits in them and 2) they take the longest to blend well so getting them started first ensures you won’t over-process these coconut date energy balls!
Coconut Energy Balls: Substitutions
- Cashews. I don’t recommend substituting the cashews (if you want a different energy ball recipe try these or these). But a combination of 1 cup of any nuts will work.
- Almond butter. Feel free to substitute whatever type of nut/seed butter you prefer.
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Cashew Coconut Energy Balls
These Cashew & Coconut Energy Balls are made with only SIX ingredients and come together in 5 minutes! They the perfect healthy snack recipe to bring with you to the park or pool this summer!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates
- 1 cup roasted & salted or raw cashews
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ¼ - ½ tsp salt depending on how salty your cashews are
- 2 TBS almond butter
Instructions
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Process dates in a food processor fit with “S” blade until crumbly.
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Add coconut, cashews, vanilla and salt and process until well blended and fine.
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Add almond butter and process until mixture starts balling up or sticking together.
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Roll into balls, 1-2 TBS at a time.
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Enjoy! Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Gina
February 8, 2019 at 5:52 pmHi!
Would Cashew Butter work instead of fresh Cashews? I would think it’s kind of the same thing? But not sure if it might change the consistency ? Asking because that’s what I have on hand.
Thanks!
Jennifer
May 27, 2018 at 3:42 pmDelish!!! My 6 year old thinks they are candy!! This will be a new staple in my house! Thanks for the recipe!!
Laura
May 27, 2018 at 4:09 pmI’m so glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe!
Lynne Daly
May 18, 2018 at 9:51 amDo you know the serving size, nutrition details and/or calorie count on these?
Loved them and added chia seeds to
Laura
May 18, 2018 at 10:20 amHey Lynne!! I’m ferociously going through the hundreds of recipes on my site adding that information to all of them! I will move this to the top of the list for you!
Lynne
May 18, 2018 at 9:50 amDo you know the calorie/serving count on these????
Sandy
August 26, 2017 at 3:19 pmThese have a really great flavor and are super easy to make. I am usually not super into things with coconut flakes but these were not too coconutty! I processed the nuts a little too long and it got pretty oily, so next time I will pay more attention. Such a great healthy and filling snack or quick breakfast!
Irene
August 10, 2017 at 2:17 pmI very tried your recipe today! Delicious! How many calories are in each ball?
Laura
August 10, 2017 at 2:58 pmI’m SO glad you enjoyed this recipe Irene! I can’t seem to keep them stocked around here because my kids devour them so fast! I do not include calorie counts but you can use a recipe nutrition calculator {<- link} and find out that way!
Julia Groves
April 27, 2016 at 12:34 amOooh those look seriously delicious!
Laura
April 27, 2016 at 1:00 pmThank you Julia!! They’re one of my favorite healthy snacks! 🙂