Chocolate Brownie Date Balls – Skinnytaste

These Chocolate Brownie Date Balls are perfect when you need a sweet chocolate fix! A healthy no-bake dessert or snack!

Chocolate Brownie Date Balls

These energy balls can be eaten as a snack or dessert when you have a craving for chocolate. They’re made with just a few ingredients — dates, walnuts, pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract — and they’re so rich and delicious. Make a batch and refrigerate for a quick treat. You might also like these Pumpkin Pistachio Date Balls or these Crispy No-Bake Snowballs.

Benefits of Medjool Dates

While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, two of them have 3.2 grams of fiber. The fiber in dates can lower cholesterol and improve digestion. They are also a good source of copper, vitamin B6, potassium and magnesium and are high in antioxidants.

What is the difference between regular dates and Medjool dates?

Medjool dates are larger, softer and richer than regular dates, also known as Deglet Noor dates, which are firmer and less sweet. Medjool is my favorite but you can substitute regular ones for them. Since they’re smaller than Medjool, you might need to add a few extras.

Are energy balls healthy?

These Brownie Energy Bites are a healthy alternative to a chocolate dessert. They’re great when you just need a bite of something sweet and chocolatey – love that they’re pre-portioned. A ball of dates has 153 calories, 2.5 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber.

Chocolate Date Ball Ingredients

• walnuts: Most of the walnuts are mixed in with the other ingredients. You shred the rest and roll the chocolate energy balls in the nuts to coat them.
• Events: You will need ten pitted Medjool dates.
• Pumpkin: Use 1/4 cup canned or homemade pumpkin puree.
• Salt: Add a pinch of sea salt to balance the sweetness.
• cocoa powder: I used dutch cocoa powder, but any kind will work.
• vanilla extract: Add half a teaspoon for extra flavor.

How to make date balls

• walnut coating: Process a third cup of the walnuts in a food processor until they resemble coarse sand. Put them in a small bowl for later.

• Process all ingredients: Place the remaining walnuts in the food processor and finely grind. Add the dates, pumpkin, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla and process until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
• Shape into balls: Scoop out the mixture and roll into eight golf ball sized balls. Roll each in the reserved walnuts. Serve them right away or store them in the freezer or fridge.

How to store brownie date balls

You can store these Chocolate Date Energy Balls in the refrigerator for seven days or freeze them for up to three months. Place them in the fridge to thaw, or let them sit on a counter for a while before eating.

Variations:

• Nuts: Swap out the walnuts for pecans or almonds.
• Events: Substitute regular dates but add a few more as they are smaller than Medjool. Or use plums instead.
• cocoa powder: Sub-protein powder for cocoa for extra protein.
• Coconut: Add coconut flakes to the batter.

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