Made with only 7 ingredients, these no bake chocolate coconut balls (or snack bites) come together quickly and taste delicious!
Hi friends!
Sharing another easy recipe before the weekend.
We are this close to Friday. What are your plans? Because we were traveling last weekend, we have a whole bunch of our favourite shows recorded so it will definitely be a TV fest! Oh, and cooking, lots of cooking.
Fall is my favourite time of year, especially because of all the comfort food.
Like most of the recipes you’ll find here, this recipe for chocolate and coconut balls is very simple. Oh, and did I mention delicious?
Deciding on an appropriate name, though, not so much. Sometimes I can be a little cray cray and my mind goes to funny places.
So, when deciding what to call these little snack bites, I was a little perplexed.
I mean, the base and main component of this recipe is prunes. Yes, prunes. And prunes are definitely not very, um, sexy. Tasty? Yes! So names …
Prune balls?
Nope.
Prune bites?
Nope.
Chocolate and coconut snack balls?
Yes!
I may overanalyze things just a tad. My hubby can confirm that. But, that’s a story for another day!
Prunes as a Natural Sweetener
The prunes provide a lovely base for these chocolate and coconut balls.
There was no need to add any sugar to this recipe because they are sweetened with prunes (and, of course, chocolate provides some sweetness).
More Snacks You May Enjoy
I’ve also made these no bake balls with dates instead of prunes. Both work deliciously! Use what you have on hand!
If you make these chocolate coconut balls, be sure to leave a comment below!
Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted prunes or dates, about 16 to 17 pitted prunes or 20 to 23 pitted deglet nour dates
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup dark chocolate, roughly chopped (use vegan chocolate if desired)
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ⅔ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place pitted prunes or dates in food processor and blend until broken down, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add remainder of ingredients to prunes and blend until just combined, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Form the mixture into balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball. Place onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet or dish and place in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a week.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Alexandra | Occasionally Eggs says
I really like prunes! It’s always nice to have an alternative to dates for energy bites. They’re just called plums in Germany, hah, no gaseous connotations.
Girl Heart Food says
I totally know what you mean! Thanks Alexandra 🙂
Nicole says
Haha, I think you could have gone with the name prune balls and sold them to doctors to give out to patients who need an increase in fiber. Prune balls – the new laxative. Bad idea? Probably. I think you chose the right name now that I think about it. These look incredible by the way. So much deliciousness packed into one little bite.
Girl Heart Food says
Oh my goodness! Can you even imagine?? Hahaha! SOOO funny! Thanks Nicole for the little chuckle 😉
Mandi Em says
I think I’m gonna try to make these this weekend. But I will be super tempted to call them prune balls just for fun! Coconut Is totally my favorite. Thanks for sharing!
Girl Heart Food says
Yay! That’s awesome to hear! Hope you love ’em!
Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper says
Yum! Love these. But I agree about the names… I have a few recipes on my site too, and always have such a hard time naming them! hahaha I think I called one powerball. LOL
Girl Heart Food says
Thanks Gabrielle! Powerball? That’s a good one 😀
Miriam says
What a great mid-afternoon pick me up snack and I love how easily prepared they are. The name is fantastic – Chocolate and Coconut Snack Bites, I am very good at overanalyzing as well but you have just proven that it’s worth it 🙂 Looking forward to all those comfort fall recipes, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food says
Thanks Miriam! Glad I’m not the only one 😉
David @ Spiced says
Haha! I have totally been down that same road with recipe titles, too. Sometimes the titles just sound awkward. Other times, the titles don’t do the recipe justice. But I’ll totally on board with the chocolate and coconut snack bites title here. It describes these little bites of deliciousness perfectly! Also, I kinda need a batch of these for this afternoon. 🙂
Girl Heart Food says
Glad I’m not the only one 😉 Thanks David!
Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
Great combo of ingredients for a snack Dawn. I always love easy and quick to prepare snacks. Going to love trying this one out!
Have a great week!
Girl Heart Food says
Thanks Ashika! Hope you enjoy them 🙂
Jolina says
LOL you always crack me up. I maybe would not have gone with prune balls too 🙂 These look so yummy and perfect! I can never do anything perfectly round like that. They’d be delicious regardless I’m sure. We need to get more of your healthy snacks into our belly. Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend!
Justine | JustineCelina.com says
YUM! I’m a big fan of snack bites and am always looking for new ideas — these look fantastic! Such a great way to satisfy a sweet craving and nourish yourself at the same time. Great recipe!
Girl Heart Food says
Thanks Justine!! So happy you like ’em!