No-Bake Chocolate Power Balls
These no-bake chocolate power balls are the perfect quick fix when you're craving something sweet but want to keep it healthy. Packed with wholesome ingredients like monounsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and antioxidants, they’re a guilt-free treat that stabilizes blood sugar while satisfying your sweet tooth. You can even dip them in melted chocolate for an extra indulgent touch!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, honey or liquid sweetener of choice
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup dried, unsweetened coconut shreds
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cherries, golden berries, goji berries, etc.)
- Himalayan salt, optional sprinkle
Instructions
- Whisk together coconut oil, cacao powder and sweetener.
- Chop up remaining ingredients if desired, and stir into the coconut mixture. (You can run all these ingredients through a few pulses in the food processor to speed things up.)
- Roll into golf ball-sized balls and place on parchment paper.
- Chill until firm.
- Optional: Melt some chocolate of your choice and either drizzle over the balls or dip the balls into the chocolate to coat.