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Home / Dietary Consideration / Dairy-Free / Paleo Chocolate Fudge Haystacks (Paleo, Dessert, GAPS, No added sweetener)

Paleo Chocolate Fudge Haystacks (Paleo, Dessert, GAPS, No added sweetener)

January 25, 2014 4 Comments

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Paleo Chocolate Fudge Haystacks

These little energy bites are the perfect sweet treat when you just want to pop something in your mouth.

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate haystacks, paleo energy balls
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 24 haystacks
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cashews preferably soaked and dehydrated
  • 2 cups dates soaked for 20-30 minutes first
  • 1 package coconut cream concentrate or use coconut butter
  • 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup grass-fed butter or ghee
  • 1/8 cup cacao butter
  • 4 tbsp organic cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. In your food processor combine the dates, cashews and coconut cream (I had to do this in 2 batches given the amount) and blend until dates are smooth and cashews in are fine pieces

  2. Place a medium sized pot on the stove on low heat and transfer your cashew-date-coconut mixture to the pot

  3. Add the vanilla extract, butter/ghee, cacao butter, cocoa powder and sea salt to the pot

  4. Allow the butters to melt and stir to combine the ingredients

  5. Once well combined turn off the heat and add the finely shredded coconut to the mix

  6. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking tray/sheet

  7. Form 1-1.5" balls with your hands and place on the parchment lined baking tray (see images)

  8. Place the tray in the fridge and allow to cool for approximately 2 hours

Recipe Notes

I prefer these served cold, straight from the fridge. You can also let them come to room temp to enjoy.

Nutrition Facts
Paleo Chocolate Fudge Haystacks
Amount Per Serving (1 ball)
Calories 213 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 247mg7%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Again, like most of my desserts I actually like these better cold. You will just have to see what you think!

Let me know if you have any questions!

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  1. Anonymous

    July 2, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    where do you find many of these ingredients (ex:cacoa butter, coconut crème concentrate?)

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  2. Erin Carter

    July 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Hey thanks for getting in touch! I have updated the post to include links to these products on Amazon. You can also find them in any health food/ organic store. Usually in the baking section. Hope that helps 🙂

    Reply
  3. Dee

    September 10, 2020 at 8:54 pm

    Hey there,
    would these freeze okay? And for how long would they stay good in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      September 16, 2020 at 12:22 am

      I’ve personally never tried freezing them but I think they would be fine. I usually just leave them in the fridge and they last for weeks so I imagine they would last a long time in the freezer.

      Reply

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