No-Bake Paleo Cocoa Espresso Cake Balls

Taylor Stolt, RDN, LD, CLT, IFNCP • Feb 24, 2019
No-Bake Paleo Cocoa Espresso Cake Balls

Valentines day is over but chocolate cravings are not.

Am I right or am I right?

These No-Bake Paleo Cocoa Espresso Cake Balls are here to help.

For the Love of Chocolate

I love chocolate for many reasons, but here are a few cool health benefits you probably haven’t heard of.

Just make sure you’re buying chocolate that’s at least 70% cocoa (ideally more) to reap the benefits!

The Recipe

Now let’s get to my paleo chocolate espresso cake ball recipe. Sweetened naturally with dates, lots of fiber to keep you full and satisfied, bursting with antioxidants AND flavor!

It’s the perfect snack with your morning coffee/tea.

Or an afternoon pick-me-up.

Or some preworkout fuel.

Or a healthy treat for movie night.

Or just an excuse for your daily brain-boosting, immune system enhancing dose of chocolate.

 

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Paleo Cocoa Espresso Cake Balls

Course Dessert, Snack
Keyword Chocolate
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 8 pitted dates (should be about 1 cup if you squish them into a measuring cup)
  • 1 1/3 cup almond flour (can also sub for oat flour if you don't have almond flour)
  • 1/4 cup cacao
  • 1 Tbsp espresso powder
  • 2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 4 Tbsp coconut oil (3 Tbsp for "dough" and 1 Tbsp for chocolate coating)
  • Dash of sea salt
  • 1/2 Theo 85% chocolate bar

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients, except chocolate, in small food processor
  • Mold into small balls and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and additional 1 Tbsp coconut oil in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Dip cake balls in chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until chocolate shell cools and hardens. 

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– Taylor

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