Friday, 21 August 2015

Cocoa bites

These cocoa bites were made on a day when I felt like baking but wanted quick results, I wanted chocolate but not too unhealthy, I wanted to snack but in a sensible way.  So I made these cocoa bites that are packed with good stuff.  They are the sort of snack you feel ok feeding to little girls who have just been to netball practice or having before doing a body balance class at the gym.

I made these in my high powered blender rather than a food processor.  They were really good but in a nut butter sort of way rather than finely chopped nuts because I think I got a little enthusiastic with the blender. So they were soft and fudgy, sweet but not overly so, and easy to take about with me.  Maybe not too different from a whole lot of energy balls I have blogged here but I think they were exactly what I needed.

I am sending these cocoa bites to Healthy Vegan Fridays #61 and Gluten Free Fridays #156. 

More energy balls at Green Gourmet Giraffe:
Almond, date and cranberry truffles (gf, v)
Almond energy snacks (v)
Chocolate almond and coconut balls (gf, v)
Chocolate bliss balls with banana and oats (v)
Dried fruit and coconut balls (gf, v)
Wattleseed cashew truffles (gf, v)

Cocoa Bites
From 86 lemons
Makes about 24 small balls

1 cup dates
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup dried unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder
1 tbsp flax seeds (linseeds)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp agave nectar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes.  In a high speed blender (or your food processor), blend nuts until ground.  Add coconut, cocoa, seeds, agave and vanilla and continue to blend.  Add drained dates.  Roll mixture into balls.

On the stereo:
Tales of a Librarian: Tori Amos
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17 comments:

  1. Fran21 August 2015 at 16:59

    These look lovely, will have a go later xxx

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  2. Anonymous21 August 2015 at 21:53

    These do look wonderful. I am craving chocolate and bites are so easy!

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:21

      Thanks Sarah - this was an easy way to deal with chocolate cravings

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  3. Shaheen21 August 2015 at 23:13

    I've been making similar energy balls on and off the past few months, know what you mean by wanting a little choc, but not too much.

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:21

      Thanks Shaheen - I think I need to make them a little more over the next few months

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  4. Hotly Spiced22 August 2015 at 08:14

    These are a really good snack and I could really use something like this when I sit on the side of the pool watching the little guy swim for 90-minutes four times a week. I get so bored and hungry! xx

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:22

      Thanks Charlie - you will need something easy to make if you spend that amount of time at the pool - I think I would be taking a snack and some reading to catch up on!

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  5. Lorraine Not Quite Nigella22 August 2015 at 09:44

    It's fantastic when you get to satisfy an urge and these look good. I had some bliss balls yesterday and they were really soft and delicious.

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:23

      Thanks Lorraine - I still really love the chocolate bliss balls I got from your blog but Sylvia keeps eating those bananas!!!!

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  6. Veganopoulous22 August 2015 at 18:37

    I end up eating too many of those, despite trying to pace myself! Tales of a Librarian! I must listen to that again soon (love all the outfits in the CD booklet!)

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:23

      Thanks Faye - I must check out the booklet - E got it second hand recently so I haven't looked at it much

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  7. Cakelaw22 August 2015 at 20:06

    These look delish!

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  8. Kari23 August 2015 at 01:33

    I have those days quite a lot, where I want baking without baking and chocolate without too much excess :P These look delicious!

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    1. Johanna GGG24 August 2015 at 22:24

      Thanks Kari - it is hard to hit the right spot - too much temptation and too many options makes it hard to hone in on one recipe

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  9. Kimmythevegan27 August 2015 at 13:47

    Mmmm I love chocolate date balls. And calling them Cocao Bites make them sound so much cuter. I like the addition of flax and chia seeds - sounds like the perfect post-workout snack.
    Thanks for sharing this at HVF Johanna - I'm pinning this!

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