Coconut and Date Balls
By OcadoLife
Published on 22 April 2025
Bring a bit of bounce to your day with Coconut and Date Balls from OcadoLife recipe editor Lauren Hoffman. These high-fibre vegan mouthfuls of fruity, nutty deliciousness are great to have on standby for when you want a tasty snack. Make a big batch and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Time and servings
10 minsTotal time
12Servings
10 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 30g almonds
- 40g chia seeds, plus extra to coat (optional)
- 60g almond butter
- 25g desiccated coconut, plus extra to coat (optional)
- 180g pitted dates, soaked in a bowl of boiling water for 10 mins to soften, then drained (reserve the liquid)
Method
Step 1
In a food processor, pulse the almonds until finely chopped. Add the 40g chia seeds, almond butter, 25g desiccated coconut, softened dates and 2 tbsp of the reserved soaking liquid. Blitz to a thick, sticky paste, adding more liquid if needed.Step 2
Scoop the date mix with a teaspoon and shape into balls; if you like, roll them in a mixture of coconut and chia seeds to coat. Freeze for 30 mins to firm up.