Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

These Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls are the perfect on-the-go snack! Made with dates, nuts, coconut, and protein powder. They are a delicious, healthy, high-protein chocolate treat!

Why You’ll Love Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

These little sweet treats are packed with nutrients, and still taste like dessert! They contain fiber, protein, and healthy fats to keep you full and satisfied for hours. They are perfect for a quick grab and go snack or after dinner dessert. You can make them ahead of time and stash them away in the fridge.

Ingredients for Protein Balls

You only need a few simple ingredients for these snack balls!

• pitted medjool dates – I like using medjool dates because they are softer and sweeter. Just make sure you remove the pit before eating them.
• unsweetened shredded coconut – coconut adds a fantastic flavor and chewy texture to the balls
• walnuts – walnuts contain healthy fats that are great for the brain
• almonds – using a mix of walnuts and almonds lends more flavor and texture
• chocolate protein powder – I love a nutty chocolate combination, and the protein powder adds nutrition and chocolate flavor
• salt – salt always helps bring out the flavor even more, everyone loves salted chocolate!
• optional outer coating – shredded coconut, cacao powder, hemp seeds

How to Make Protein Balls

Step 1 – After you remove the pits from the dates, soak them in hot water for about 20 minutes.

Step 2 – Drain the water and place them in a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to break up the dates a bit.

Step 3 – Add the walnuts, almonds, coconut, protein powder and salt. Pulse for about 30 seconds, until the nuts are broken down and everything starts to come together like a dough. You should be able to squeeze it together with your fingers and it stick together, but not be too sticky.

Step 4 – Take 1 tbsp amount at a time, and roll it between your palms to make a ball. Repeat with the rest of the batter.

Step 5 – If you choose to roll your balls in an outer coating: In 3 separate bowls, you should have your cacao, coconut and hemp seeds.

Step 6 – Depending on how many of each coating you want, roll the balls in your desired coating, pressing a bit with your fingers to make sure it sticks.

Step 7 – Store in the fridge in an airtight container. They will last up to a week.

How to Store

• You can store your energy bites in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
• You can store them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to a month.

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Chocolate Protein Energy Balls

Easy to make energy bites that are perfect as an on-the-go snack!

Servings 25 balls

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups medjool dates (pitted)
• 1/3 cup raw walnuts
• 1/3 cups raw almonds
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 3 tbsp chocolate protein powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Optional coatings for the balls:

• 1/3 cup hemp seeds
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup cacao powder

Instructions

• After you remove the pits from the dates, soak them in hot water for about 20 minutes.
• Drain the water and place them in a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to break up the dates a bit.
• Add the walnuts, almonds, coconut, protein powder and salt. Pulse for about 30 seconds, until the nuts are broken down and everything starts to come together like a dough. You should be able to squeeze it together with your fingers and it stick together, but not be too sticky.
• Take 1 tbsp amount at a time, and roll it between your palms to make a ball. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
• If you choose to roll your balls in an outer coating: In 3 separate bowls, you should have your cacao, coconut and hemp seeds. Depending on how many of each coating you want, roll the balls in your desired coating, pressing a bit with your fingers to make sure it sticks.
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Looking for more easy snack recipes?

• Peanut Cacao Energy Balls
• Cashew Lime Date Balls
• Raw Brownie Bites
• Cranberry Coconut Protein Energy Bites

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