• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Girl Heart Food®
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » No Bake Treats

    Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)

    Published: October 26, 2017 Updated: April 19, 2019 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 47 Comments

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Jump to Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
    Close-up of chocolate coconut balls in a blue dish.

    Made with only 7 ingredients, these no bake chocolate coconut balls (or snack bites) come together quickly and taste delicious!

    Close-up of chocolate coconut balls in a blue dish.

    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!

    Chocolate coconut ball on a board alongside a dried prune and chopped chocolate.

    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).

    Chocolate coconut balls, some in a blue dish and some on a board.

    More Snacks You May Enjoy

    • Chocolate Peppermint Snack Bites
    • No Bake Granola Bars
    • Pumpkin Pie Bites

    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!

    Overheat shot of chocolate coconut balls in a blue dish.

    Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Made with only 7 ingredients, these no bake chocolate coconut balls (or snack bites) come together quickly and taste delicious!
    Print Recipe Save RecipeSaved!
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cool Time (to firm) 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Servings 20 balls, approximately
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    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.

    © Girl Heart Food Inc. Photographs and content are copyright protected.

    Keyword chocolate coconut, energy ball recipe, energy bites recipe

    Tried this recipe?

    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!

    « Roasted Acorn Squash Crostini
    Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese (With 5 Cheeses) »
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    © Girl Heart Food Inc. Photographs and content are COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Alexandra | Occasionally Eggs

      November 09, 2017 at 10:50 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        November 09, 2017 at 2:31 pm

        I totally know what you mean! Thanks Alexandra 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nicole

      November 03, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        November 03, 2017 at 1:24 pm

        Oh my goodness! Can you even imagine?? Hahaha! SOOO funny! Thanks Nicole for the little chuckle 😉

        Reply
    3. Mandi Em

      November 03, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        November 03, 2017 at 1:21 pm

        Yay! That’s awesome to hear! Hope you love ’em!

        Reply
    4. Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper

      November 03, 2017 at 11:30 am

      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

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        November 03, 2017 at 1:15 pm

        Thanks Gabrielle! Powerball? That’s a good one 😀

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    Profile picture of Dawn from Girl Heart Food.

    Hi, I'm Dawn! Welcome to Girl Heart Food, a food blog that's all about easy comfort food recipes (especially cheesy recipes) that'll satisfy your taste buds and make your belly happy. Have a look around and find something that'll inspire you to get into the kitchen and whip up something delicious to enjoy today!

    More about Girl Heart Food →

    Currently Trending

    • Stack of six cheesy ground beef quesadillas.
      Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
    • Old-fashioned cabbage rolls with tomato sauce and dill garnish in a serving dish.
      Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls (Inspired by Nan)
    • Cheesy baked broccoli and cauliflower in a dish.
      Broccoli Cauliflower Bake (Vegetable au Gratin)
    • Ground turkey rice bowl.
      Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use

    Newsletter

    • Sign up for emails & updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2023 Girl Heart Food Inc.

    Girl Heart Food® is a Registered Trademark.

    Use of this Website constitutes acceptance of its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.