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Chocolate Nut-Free Energy Balls

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 06/27/2016Updated: 11/30/2023

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Whether you're allergic or just don't have a taste for nuts, these nut-free energy balls are delicious. They satisfy that chocolate craving and give you a boost of energy. Get the easy allergy-friendly recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Whether you’re allergic or just don’t have a taste for nuts, these nut-free energy balls are delicious. They satisfy that chocolate craving and give you a boost of energy to help you power through the day.

Nut free energy balls on a wooden surface.


 
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  • 1 Important Note
  • 2 About these nut-free chocolate energy balls
  • 3 Ingredient Notes
  • 4 Storage
  • 5 More healthy nut-free snacks
  • 6 Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Nut-Free Energy Balls

Important Note

The products in this recipe could be manufactured in facility that also uses nut products. As always, if you have a severe allergy, read your labels and discuss cross-contamination comfort levels with your allergist.

About these nut-free chocolate energy balls

  • Nut-free! It seems like every energy ball recipe I come across has some sort of nut butter included in the list of ingredients. Since that doesn’t work for us with my kids’ food allergies, I set out to figure out an alternative. I wanted these to not only be nut-free but also to be free of sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
  • Great snack: I often have an afternoon cup of coffee and I always crave a bite of chocolate with it. Usually I’ll grab a square of dark chocolate but lately I’ve been reaching for a couple of these. I feel like I’m eating chocolate truffles! However, they’re sweetened only with dates and a bit of honey so I can feel good about eating them (and they don’t contain heavy cream!).
  • Nutritious Ingredients: I used flaxseed meal inside these energy bites and I also rolled them in flaxseed meal to keep them from becoming too sticky. I also add protein powder for an added boost.

Ingredient Notes

I tested these without the honey because they don’t necessarily need the sweetness, but they didn’t come together well enough to roll into balls. The honey acts as “glue” for these energy balls.

Also hanging out in the food processor with the flaxseed meal and protein powder are oats, coconut, pitted dates, unsweetened cocoa powder and honey. Goooooood stuff. I roll mine in flaked coconut, cocoa powder, or flax.

I love the way the coconut looks but I’ll be honest, it was a bit of a beast to get it to stick to the energy balls. Shredded coconut would probably work a bit better if you want to go that route.

Ingredients in a food processor.

Storage

Fridge: Store these in fridge from keeping the flaxseed meal from becoming rancid and I like the way they taste when they’re cold.

Chocolate nut-free energy balls in a blue and white bowl.

More healthy nut-free snacks

  • Chocolate energy balls (with mocha option)
  • Cranberry oatmeal energy balls
  • Apple cinnamon no bake energy bites
  • Ginger cinnamon apple chips 
  • Homemade Cheez-its
  • Cereal protein bars by Chew Out Loud
  • Chocolate chip oat bars by Real Mom Nutrition

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Whether you're allergic or just don't have a taste for nuts, these nut-free energy balls are delicious. They satisfy that chocolate craving and give you a boost of energy. Get the easy allergy-friendly recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Nut-Free Energy Balls

4.20 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
30 energy balls
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Whether you’re allergic or just don’t have a taste for nuts, these nut-free energy balls are delicious. They satisfy that chocolate craving and give you a boost of energy to help you power through the day.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup thick rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
  • 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Additional flax meal, coconut, or cocoa powder for rolling

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until completely blended.
  • Roll into balls (I used a two teaspoon scoop) and then roll in additional cocoa powder, flaxseed meal, or coconut (or a combination of cocoa powder and flaxseed meal).

Notes

  • Best stored in fridge and eaten cold.
  • Serving size: 2 energy balls

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2energy balls, Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 31mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 14g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Kelly says

    June 4, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    Many if not all of the Bob’s Red Mill products you mentioned in your recipe have indicated on the label that the item is manufactured in a facility that contains tree nuts. Not sure if you knew that.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 6, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      I did know that. Everyone has different comfort levels and you can substitute out a different product if you’re not comfortable with same facility (in fact, I don’t give my kids BRM products anymore). But you’re 100% right, I should make a note of it on the recipe, thank you very much for mentioning it.

      Reply
  2. JC says

    October 30, 2017 at 7:36 am

    A big THANK YOU!!!! We took have 1 child who is extremely sensitive to nuts and sunflower seeds! I have had a hard time finding recipes to fit all our allergies and intolerance’s!!!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:13 am

      I understand those difficulties all too well – so glad you found this recipe! I hope your kiddo loves it!

      Reply
  3. Lori says

    January 2, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Hi.  We’re a peanut/Tree Nut allergy family – curious about Bob’s Red Mill products – every time I’ve looked at them they have cross contamination warning.   Any issues? 

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 4, 2017 at 9:59 am

      Hi Lori,
      Sorry for the delay in my reply. I personally know how important it is to get the information correct when dealing with food allergies so I wanted to make sure I was getting you the right information. I contacted my friends at Bob’s Red Mill — here is their reply:

      “We are a peanut free facility, but we do use tree nuts in our facility and do use shared lines. We clean all lines thoroughly between runs using Good Manufacturing Practices and all of our employees are well-versed in allergen contamination prevention. If you have further questions, please call us at 800-349-2172.”

      Reply
  4. Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:21 am

    YES! I’m obsessed with balls. These are absolutely perfect for those with allergies (like your son!). Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Christine @ WRY TOAST says

    June 30, 2016 at 9:59 am

    I’ve recently been stocking up on dates from Trader Joe’s, so this recipe is perfect timing!!!! looks so good Rach xo

    Reply
  6. Medha says

    June 28, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    These no bake energy balls look fabulous and I love the idea of the protein boost and the coconut flavor :)

    Reply
  7. Karly says

    June 28, 2016 at 9:09 am

    Love that you were able to pack so much goodness into these and still keep them nut free!!

    Reply
  8. Jen Schall says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    These look fabulous! I love the idea of a nut-free snack since I am always looking for preschool-safe ideas for the kiddo to take for her class.

    Reply
  9. denise says

    June 27, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    sounds yummy

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  10. Peabody (SweetReciPEAs) says

    June 27, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Oh, I ‘ve never heard of Bob’s Red Mill Protein Boost, I totally have to be on the look out for that!

    Reply
  11. Erin@WellPlated says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:11 am

    These photos are GORGEOUS!! I also love the idea of adding the nutritional booster. Going to try that with my next batch!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 27, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Thank you!!! It’s a great use for the nutritional booster :) 

      Reply

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