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Black Bean Chocolate Energy Ball

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Keyword: 10 ingredient or less, 30 minutes or less, dairy-free, fall, freezer friendly, gluten-free, spring, summer, vegan, winter
Servings: 30 balls

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dates pitted
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder plus more for topping
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1 lemon zest

Instructions

  • Put the dates, cranberries, almond meal, cocoa, maple syrup, drained and rinsed black beans and lemon zest into a food processor or high-speed blender. Process until finely chopped and the mixture comes together into a ball.

  • Roll balls using two spoons, your hands or an ice-cream spoon. Roll into more cacao powder for finish.
  • Freeze or store in the fridge in an airtight container up to 4 days.