The other day I was wheeling a cart around my local grocery store and noticed that all the Passover foods were out on the shelves in all their unleavened glory. How on earth is it time for Matzah already??
This Friday evening Passover begins once again – the time when matzah replaces the usual bread and quinoa (the only kosher for passover grain product) begins to make an appearance at every meal.
The hardest part for me isn’t the meal planning – some quinoa granola and yogurt for breakfast, a salad of some kind for lunch, and chicken/salmon with sweet potatoes or quinoa for dinner. Doesn’t sound bad does it? The hardest part is the snacks.
Sure, fresh and dried fruit, vegetables, yogurt, almond butter, and cheese are all Passover friendly, but I usually reach for a granola bar, muffin, or no bake treat for my 3pm pick me up – all no-no’s during this 8 day holiday. Thank goodness for these no bake kosher for Passover snack balls!
Whether you’re celebrating Passover or just in need of a quick and healthy snack, these no bake balls fit the bill. Loaded with dates, almonds, cocoa, and coconut they will satisfy your mid-day hunger and chocolate craving all in one. They come together with a simple whirl of your food processor and will keep in your fridge for a good couple weeks.
Easy, one bowl, AND passover friendly – I think I’ve hit the snack gold mine here.
Dara
No Bake Chocolate, Coconut, Almond, and Date Snack Balls
Serves | 15-20 balls |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Snack |
Misc | Pre-preparable |
Website | Adapted from The Healthy Maven |
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates (pitted)
- 1 cup almonds
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 Tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp almond milk
Note
These balls are the perfect on the go or post workout snack and will surely satisfy your chocolate craving! Walnuts, pecans, or cashews could all be substituted for the almonds.
Directions
1. | Place dates in the food processor and process until they have come together in a ball. |
2. | Break up the date ball with your hands and add the almonds, cocoa powder, 2 tbsp coconut, and salt. Process for a couple minutes, scraping down the sides, until mixture is starting to come together and almonds are broken down. |
3. | Add in vanilla and almond milk and process until mixture comes together in a ball. |
4. | Remove mixture from the food processor and roll into small balls. Roll each ball in remaining 1/4 cup of coconut. The balls will keep well in a sealed container in the fridge for a couple weeks. |
Rosy says
Made these today for some post bike snacks this week! Thanks for the recipe Dar!