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Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 10/16/2016

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Fun, nutrient packed, delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate.  Perk up your day the yummy way!

If you’ve never tried energy balls before, you’re really missing out!  They’re sweet, chewy, and come with a satisfying burst of energy!

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com
Chewy, sweet, and deliciously satisfying… these little balls are PACKED full of energy providing ingredients… plus… rich, decadent dark chocolate.

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

These energy balls are great for more than that annoying mid-afternoon slump.  Try a few for breakfast alongside some yogurt and your life will be changed.  Easy, convenient, portable, and frankly… amazing!

I made these energy balls with my favorite ingredients, but feel free to switch things up if you prefer a different dried fruit or nut butter.  Cashew butter is phenomenal in these as well!

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

Making these balls can be a little tricky, as they can stick to your hand.  I really recommend using a small cookie scoop (mine is about a tablespoon size), that way they’re nearly in ball shape before they even hit your hands.

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

These energy balls store best in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but can also be frozen for a longer shelf-life.

To play it safe, I only keep these balls in the refrigerator for a week.

Have you tried energy balls before?  Which is your favorite kind?

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

Recipe originally posted on The Weary Chef, where I am a contributor.

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Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls

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Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Fun, nutrient packed, delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and stir together until combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
  • Use a small cookie scoop (tablespoon size) to scoop the mixture into a rough ball shape, then use hands to form into round balls.
  • Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or freeze.

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1. Recipe adapted slightly from Some The Wiser

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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

Cherry Chocolate Almond Energy Balls | Delicious energy balls studded with sweet dried cherries and flecks of decadent dark chocolate! |http://thechunkychef.com

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  1. Shirley says

    Posted on 1/18 at 10:33 am

    Do you not add the nutrition info for your recipes?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/18 at 2:41 pm

      As this isn’t a health-focused website, and I’m not a nutritionist, I don’t provide full nutritional information for recipes as there is a potential for error and I wouldn’t want to potentially and/or unknowingly pass along incorrect information. If full nutrition information is important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer, or that you seek a nutritionist/dietitian for exact nutritional information..

      Reply
  2. Jill says

    Posted on 7/11 at 2:05 pm

    What are the calories?

    Reply
  3. Jill says

    Posted on 6/24 at 8:44 pm

    These are amazing! We can’t stop eating them!

    Reply
  4. Jill says

    Posted on 5/10 at 1:37 pm

    Have you added protein powder to these before?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/10 at 8:49 pm

      I’ve only made and tested the recipe as written, but I’m sure it would be a great addition.

      Reply
  5. Heidi Hoferichter says

    Posted on 9/5 at 6:13 pm

    Just made these recently – delicious!!! I happened to have all of the ingredients except for the coconut flakes, which I ended up getting. I placed in the freezer which makes them a little hard, but love the chewiness and flavor. So easy to make! 

    Reply
  6. anna says

    Posted on 1/29 at 7:25 am

    Does the coconut flavour come through? cos I don’t like coconut much.
    thanks in advance

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/29 at 8:12 pm

      Hi Anna 🙂 I don’t think the coconut flavor is that prominent, but if you’re worried, you could try to add more of one of the other dry ingredients instead 🙂

      Reply
  7. eat good 4 life says

    Posted on 10/19 at 5:25 pm

    What a great snack. Exactly what I need right about now!

    Reply
  8. Michelle says

    Posted on 10/17 at 8:32 pm

    Those are going to be perfect for my high school runners! Looking forward to trying them!

    Reply
  9. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    Posted on 10/17 at 6:21 pm

    I just love the chocolate/cherry combo! 🙂 These little energy bites would be the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

    Reply
  10. Annie says

    Posted on 10/17 at 4:56 pm

    This flavor combo is a match made in heaven!!

    Reply
  11. Laura at I Heart Naptime says

    Posted on 10/17 at 3:54 pm

    These sound so awesome – you rolled all my favorites into one amazing snack!

    Reply
  12. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    Posted on 10/17 at 2:21 pm

    I wish I had these right now! I am so bad for snacking just to snack and at least these would be yummy AND healthy!

    Reply

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