Description
Chocolate coconut almond balls combine rich flavors from Mediterranean and Caribbean culinary traditions. Nutty almonds, sweet coconut, and dark chocolate create an irresistible treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100 g) almond flour
- ½ cup (40 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup (20 g) cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 g) almond butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 tbsps water
- 2 tbsps mini chocolate chips
- 2 tbsps chopped almonds
- Extra unsweetened shredded coconut (for rolling)
Instructions
- Blend Dry Ingredients: In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine almond flour, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and salt until uniformly mixed.
- Incorporate Wet Components: Merge almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredient mixture, stirring consistently until the mixture becomes cohesive and starts to bind.
- Adjust Consistency: Assess the dough’s texture, carefully adding minimal water if the mixture appears crumbly, ensuring the blend becomes sufficiently moldable and compact.
- Form and Coat Balls: Gently compress and shape the mixture into compact spheres using your palms, then delicately roll each ball through additional shredded coconut to create an elegant external layer.
- Chill and Set: Place the crafted coconut almond balls on a chilled plate with slight separation, then refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to solidify and enhance their structural integrity.
- Serve and Store: Enjoy directly from the refrigerator or allow a brief rest at room temperature for optimal flavor. Store remaining treats in a sealed container within the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for extended preservation up to three months.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Adjust water quantity carefully to achieve perfect dough consistency; too little makes balls crumbly, while excess makes them sticky.
- Binding Technique: Mix wet and dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution, preventing crumbling and creating uniform texture throughout each ball.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigeration is crucial for setting structure and enhancing flavor intensity; don’t skip this step to maintain optimal taste and firmness.
- Dietary Flexibility: Easily adapt recipe for vegan, gluten-free, or paleo diets by selecting appropriate alternative ingredients like maple syrup and almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg