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Coconut and Chia Balls

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Ingredients 3
  • Servings 8
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Looking for a sweet that you can enjoy whenever you want and feel good about it? Look no further! These bite-size coconut, date, and chia balls are the perfect snack for when you have a sweet craving... so make a big batch and keep them handy! These are now one of my go-to alternatives whenever I want a sweet bite, but don’t want to eat all that sugar. Probably the best part about them is that I’ve added some chia seeds to the preparation, to give them a crunchy taste and even more goodness. So if you don’t know many ways to incorporate chia into your food, here you have one fun and sweet option!
Morena Escardó
Updated Sep 9, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 10 dates
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons dried coconut flakes

Directions

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    1
    Put the dates, chia seeds, and 1/4 cup coconut flakes in a food processor until a paste forms.
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    2
    Form small-sized balls with your fingers.
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    3
    Roll the balls on more dried coconut flakes, pressing a little. Serve.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Place the coconut flakes on a plate so it’s easier to roll the balls.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • Looking for a sweet that you can enjoy whenever you want and feel good about it? Look no further! These bite-size coconut, date, and chia balls are the perfect snack for when you have a sweet craving... so make a big batch and keep them handy! These are now one of my go-to alternatives whenever I want a sweet bite, but don’t want to eat all that sugar. Probably the best part about them is that I’ve added some chia seeds to the preparation, to give them a crunchy taste and even more goodness. So if you don’t know many ways to incorporate chia into your food, here you have one fun and sweet option!
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