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
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
- Process dates in a food processor fit with “S” blade until crumbly.
- Add coconut, cashews, vanilla and salt and process until well blended and fine.
- Add almond butter and process until mixture starts balling up or sticking together.
- Roll into balls, 1-2 TBS at a time.
- Enjoy! Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition
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Martha
These were yummy and easy to make! The hardest thing, really was finding the coconut and dates in the small town I live in. The grocery options can be limited.
I am a nanny and I need quick snacks to keep my energy up.
Gina
Hi!
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
Delish!!! My 6 year old thinks they are candy!! This will be a new staple in my house! Thanks for the recipe!!
Laura
I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe!
Lynne Daly
Do you know the serving size, nutrition details and/or calorie count on these?
Loved them and added chia seeds to
Laura
Hey 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
Do you know the calorie/serving count on these????
Sandy
These 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
I very tried your recipe today! Delicious! How many calories are in each ball?
Laura
I’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
Oooh those look seriously delicious!
Laura
Thank you Julia!! They’re one of my favorite healthy snacks! 🙂