Paleo Carob-Coconut Date Balls
Sticky Medjool dates blended with coconut oil, warming Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger create a naturally sweet, fudgy bite that feels indulgent without a single grain or refined sugar in sight. Carob powder gives these little rounds a rich, chocolatey depth that makes them genuinely satisfying — not just a compromise snack. The whole thing comes together in a food processor, so there's almost no effort between you and a tray of these beauties. Rolling them in shredded coconut adds a light, chewy coating that makes each ball look as good as it tastes. They firm up in the fridge in about half an hour, which means you can batch-make them on a Sunday and have a grab-and-go treat ready all week. Every ingredient here is whole, minimally processed, and exactly what you'd want to see on a clean-eating ingredient list — no sneaky additives, no grains, no dairy.
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12 servings
- 2 cups medjool dates, pitted
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp carob powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For rolling
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Spread the 1/2 cup of rolling coconut in a shallow bowl or plate.
- 2
Add the pitted dates, shredded coconut, carob powder, melted coconut oil, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt to a food processor. Process for 60–90 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides once, until the mixture comes together into a cohesive, sticky dough that holds its shape when pressed between your fingers.
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