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Chocolate Brownie Date Balls

Chocolate Brownie Date Balls

4.93 from 39 votes
These Chocolate Date Balls are perfect when you need that sweet chocolate fix. Made with Medjool dates, pumpkin, and cocoa powder they're rich, sweet, and offer a great afternoon energy boost. No-bake and easy to prepare!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup walnuts (2.6 oz total)
  • 10 pitted Medjool dates
  • ¼ cup canned or homemade pumpkin purée
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Dutch process)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place 1/3 cup of the walnuts in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
  • Process until nuts resemble coarse sand. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add remaining walnuts to the food processor and process until finely ground.
  • Add the dates, pumpkin purée, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract and continue to process until ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Using a spoon (or your hands), scoop and roll mixture into 8 equal (golf-ball- size) balls.
  • Roll each ball in the reserved walnuts and serve immediately or store in the freezer or the fridge.

Notes

Variations:

  • Nuts: Swap the walnuts with pecans or almonds.
  • Nut Allergies: If you have a nut allergy, you can use hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin: Swap for mashed banana or other fruit puree.
  • Dates: Substitute regular dates, but add a few more since they’re smaller than Medjool. Or use prunes instead.
  • Cocoa Powder: Sub protein powder for cocoa for extra protein.
  • Coconut: Add shredded coconut to the dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball, Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 6.5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1.5mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 20.5g
- WW Points: 5