Extremely simple and delicious Chocolate Almond & Coconut Balls using just 5 easily sourced naturally gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free ingredients.
They are perfect for when entertaining family or friends and if you have kids they will really enjoy making these.
Great for a quick dessert or even as a snack and will last for a long time in the fridge so you don’t have to eat them all at once!
Chocolate Almond & Coconut Balls
Ingredients
- 70 g desiccated coconut
- 70 g ground almonds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Ingredient for the chocolate:
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 12.5 g cacao powder
- Small pinch of salt
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add the desiccated coconut and ground almonds and mix together
- Now add the melted coconut oil and maple syrup and mix throughly
- With your hands simply roll the mix into even size balls and place on a small baking tray lined with baking paper (making sure the tray will fit into your freezer)
- Place the balls into the freezer for 8 minutes whilst you make the chocolate sauce
- To a Bain Marie add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and salt and mix
- Slowly add the cacao powder whisking it into the sauce until smooth
- Remove the balls from the freezer and simply evenly coat each with the chocolate sauce before placing back onto the tray and placing in the freezer for 20 minutes
Notes
LOVE chocolate? Then make sure you also try my “3 Ingredient Chocolate Truffles“
Creating these balls? Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @healthylivingjames Facebook @healthylivingjames or Twitter @healthylivingJW so I can see what you create! Want to save it for later then pin it on Pinterest @healthylivingJW
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2 reviews
Hi James,
Can you please let us know if this would work with agave instead of maple syrup?
Hey Carla, yep Agave is a fine substitute for maple syrup in all my recipes 🙂 enjoy!