Description
These no-bake brownie balls are rich, fudgy, and made with wholesome ingredients like dates, nut butter, and cocoa. A quick and healthy snack or dessert that’s kid-approved, vegan-friendly, and ready in just 9 minutes!
Ingredients
1 cup dried dates (about 20), pitted
2 tbsp oat flour or ground almonds
2 tbsp nut butter (almond, peanut, or Biscoff for nut-free)
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (use maple syrup for vegan)
1 tbsp ground seeds or protein powder
1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
½ cup puffed rice cereal
To Coat:
100g melted chocolate (milk, dark, or dairy-free)
¼ cup puffed rice cereal
Instructions
Soak dried dates in boiling water for 5 minutes if not using Medjool dates. Drain well.
In a blender, combine dates, oat flour, nut butter, sweetener, seeds or protein powder, cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Add ½ cup puffed rice and pulse briefly to combine.
Roll mixture into 9 balls with damp hands.
Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
Melt chocolate and stir in remaining puffed rice. Coat each ball and return to tray.
Chill for 15–20 minutes until chocolate sets. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
Customize with protein powder, orange zest, or coconut.
Skip coating for a faster, less sweet version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: ~140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg