No Bake Peanut, Cocoa, and Coconut Balls

These no bake peanut-based cocoa, coconut, and date balls are a little burst of energy in two bits.  I whip these up and store them in the refrigerator and grab and go.  It’s not always feasible to sit down and eat; most of the time, we are all on the go, so these peanut cocoa balls are the perfect take-along snack.  My toddler absolutely loves them. I make them in smaller ball size for his tiny fingers, and he easily feeds himself in one bite, so no mess. 

Peanut, Cocoa, and Coconut Heaven

The no bake peanuts and cocoa powder are a match made in heaven.  I use dry roasted peanuts and run them in the food processor, so after a couple of minutes, the oils start to release from the peanuts.  I add cocoa powder, unsweetened coconut flakes, dates, and a pinch of salt.  The unsweetened coconut flakes add a nutty, warm flavor, while the dates are a sweet sticky delight that binds the whole recipe together.  Run your food processor until a dough forms.  Because the peanuts have started to release oils, and because the dates the perfect sticky texture, that may be enough liquid to bind everything together.  If you find you need to add a little liquid, you could use a splash of vanilla extract or water.

Transfer this nutty chocolate dough to a mixing bowl; you don’t want to be reaching into the processor with the sharp blade exposed, and roll into 1 inch balls. 

Rolling the No Bake Peanut Cocoa and Coconut Balls

I then rolled the balls into some more coconut flakes and placed them in a container with a lid.  You can eat them right away at room temperature and store them in the fridge for freshness.  These No Bake Peanut Cocoa and Coconut Balls are so simple to mix up and satisfy that craving for a quick sweet treat or a little energy boost.