Raw Chocolate Energy Balls with Amaretto

WOW! I have something amazing and magical here… Healthy Raw Chocolate Energy Balls with Amaretto liqueur ~ delicious, gluten-free, vegan, paleo and low-sugar!

These are my favourite energy balls and just the easiest to make. I’ve wanted to create a next-level energy ball recipe… something that’s similar to my very popular Amaretto Snowballs recipe ~ but I wanted these to be a lot healthier and have chocolate… because I just LOVE chocolate! And these are also inspired by my recipe for Simply Divine Raw Chocolate Truffles from my book Cut the Sugar (I guess I wanted something from both worlds)

They were delicious and so simple to make! If you have about 10-15 minutes you can have a great healthy snack or dessert ready in no time! ~ a magical experience is optional :)

I made these for a lovely fall hike that was really special… I made my Raw Pecan Bars, these Raw Chocolate Energy Balls, grabbed some hot apple cider, mugs, a blanket and a friend ~ and off we went… into this incredible forest on this beautiful November day…

This looked so magical… and it was magical…

Here I am. Just letting go of everything that no longer serves me and open to new possibilities…

Being completely still in this present moment that brings me complete happiness…

I see beautiful things on the horizon… (just look at that bright sun just about to set…) ;)

I am grateful. Complete. Happy.

I’m letting go of everything and just trusting the universe…

I know this incredible universe has my back :)

Raw Chocolate Energy Balls

gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, paleo, keto friendly

Makes 12 balls

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup pitted medjool dates

3 tablespoons cacao powder

1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

1 tablespoon Amaretto Liqueur (or warm water)

Directions:

In a food processor, process the nuts until fine crumbs form. Add in the dates and mix to combine well. Add in cacao powder, amaretto liqueur or water and mix again to incorporate.

Turn off the food processor, and mix the dough with a spoon and scrape down the sides it’s incorporated well. Turn the processor on again for a few seconds. Turn it off again and check if the mixture sticks between your fingers. If it’s too crumbly, then add 1 tablespoon of warm water and mix again. Test out the texture by scooping one tablespoon of the mixture onto your hands and forming a ball by rolling the mixture between the palms of your hands. Once the mixture is ready, proceed to make all the balls.

Spread out about two tablespoons of the cacao powder onto a plate and roll the balls in it to cover slightly.

Serve chilled. Makes 10-12 balls.

…. and all this was followed by the Supermoon shining so bright above us… adding more magic to this already amazing day….

 

Ella Leché is a cookbook author (‘Cut the Sugar‘), recipe developer, and photographer/stylist behind Pure Ella; where she shares delicious and healthy recipes. Eating PURE is clean ingredients, whole foods, plant-based nourishment and delicious desserts – with quality ingredients and sweeteners so they’re treats with benefits so you won’t have to feel deprived or restricted to eat healthier.
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