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Home » Snacks » Chocolate Truffle Energy Bites.

Chocolate Truffle Energy Bites.

May 9, 2015 · Modified: Jan 13, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 15 Comments

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Chewy, chocolatey, and good for you, these chocolate truffle energy bites are a delicious grain free snack! Make these for a quick and easy treat to pack in lunches!

chocolate prune energy bites arranged on a tray

When you’re in the mood for a chocolate treat, you might reach for a chocolate cookie, or some homemade fudge, or you might want to try these easy chocolate energy bites.

These are so easy to make, and perfect for a quick snack or even a breakfast on the go. If you’re new to energy bites or balls, they’re made with simple, wholesome ingredients like oats, coconut, chocolate, and seeds.

It takes just a few minutes to make these no-bake sweet treats.

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Texture

This recipe is a cross between a chocolate truffle and an energy bite. It’s chocolatey and delicious, but also full of fiber from the prunes, coconut, and oats.

The dried plums provide natural sweetness and help these truffles stick together. These remind me of Lara Bars, but in the shape of a ball. This is a chewy, filling treat.

Ingredients

  • certified gluten free oats
  • unsweetened coconut flakes
  • prunes
  • cocoa powder
  • maple syrup
  • sunbutter
  • dairy free chocolate chips

Substitutions

  • You can use dates or dried cherries instead of prunes if you like.
  • You can leave out the coconut if you need to. Use sunflower seeds or more oats instead.
  • Any liquid sweetener should work well. You can use honey or agave syrup if you like.
  • If you wanted to make these grain free, just use more coconut flakes and leave out the oats.

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Put the certified gluten free oats and coconut flakes in the food processor, and pulse until they are finely ground.
oats and coconut in a food processor

2. Add the prunes, cocoa powder, maple syrup, sunbutter, and chocolate chips.

chocolate energy bite ingredients in food processor

3. Pulse until the ingredients come together. It will be a thick dough. If it seems too dry, add a little more sunbutter or maple syrup.

chocolate energy bite mixture after processing

4. Roll the dough into balls. Coat with cocoa powder or coconut flakes if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

chocolate energy balls on a white tray

Watch the video below to see how to make these chocolate energy balls.

Storage/Freezing

Store these in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about a week.

You should be able to freeze these if you like! Store in a freezer bag or freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

More Energy Bites to Try

  • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites
  • Chocolate Hemp Seed Energy Balls
  • Nut Free Cherry Chocolate Bites
chocolate coconut energy balls on a tray

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Recipe

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Chocolate Truffle Energy Bites.

These easy chocolate truffle energy bites made with prunes, oats, and coconut. This is an easy nut free snack!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 90 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes plus more for rolling
  • ¾ cup certified gluten free oats
  • ¾ cup pitted prunes
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus more for rolling
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup sunbutter
  • ¼ cup dairy free mini chocolate chips
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Instructions

  1. Pulse the coconut flakes and certified gluten free oats in the food processor until they are finely ground.

  2. Add the prunes, maple syrup, cocoa powder, sunbutter, and chocolate chips and process until the mixture comes together – it will be very thick.

  3. Place some cocoa powder and some more coconut flakes into two separate small bowls.

  4. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  5. Roll the mixture into balls that are about one inch in diameter. Roll each ball in either the cocoa powder or coconut flakes, or leave it plain.

  6. Place the balls on the lined cookie sheet. Let them chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before eating.

  7. Store energy bites in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

Store leftover energy bites in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about a week.

You can use a different dried fruit if you prefer, like dates or dried cherries.

If you want to make these grain free, use more coconut flakes or seeds in place of the oats.

Use any nut or seed butter that you like.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Truffle Energy Bites.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 121mg3%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 44IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Desserts, food, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Snacks, Sweets, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Garlic Free, Gluten Free, Legume Free, Nightshade Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Kelly Roenicke
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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Kelly Smith

    May 21, 2015 at 12:14 am

    Wow! These look amazing! I found you through our mutual friend Julie at The Roasted Root! So nice to meet you, I blog at The Nourishing Home. I look forward to giving these a try soon and will be sharing them on my FB page and will tag you. :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 21, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      So glad you found me! I hope you love these! We really enjoyed them over here! :)

      Reply
  2. Lisa

    May 12, 2015 at 10:14 am

    I’ve made so many of these with dates lately. I need to try it with dried plums, too!!

    Reply
  3. thenutritiouskitchen

    May 11, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    This is such a great idea! I am always looking for healthy snack recipes (eriously my favorite foods always end up being snack foods, so weird!) but I am definitley pinning these!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. genevieve @ gratitude and greens

    May 11, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I love little energy bites- they’re so easy to take to work and for snacking on the go! Love prunes/dried plums, too. Never understood why so many kiddies found it gross when I was growing up!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:40 am

      They are so tasty! That’s great that you ate them as a kid.

      Reply
  5. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    May 11, 2015 at 11:18 am

    LOOK at that texture- your photography has captured it perfectly

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much Arman!

      Reply
  6. Sarah Grace FFH

    May 11, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Oh my! Can’t believe you had never had one before :) But these look awesome! Will have to make them next time I gets some dried plums!
    xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Whole and Heavenly Oven

    May 11, 2015 at 8:46 am

    This is such a nice change from the usual date energy bites! I’ve so gotta get my hands on some dried plums now! These look perfect, Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  8. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)

    May 10, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Ooh do these look delish and I have all the ingredients to make them now!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 12, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Thanks, Deanna!

      Reply

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