These are the best chocolate orange energy balls. You will love how easy they are to make and that these energy bites have the most amazing orange chocolate flavour. These energy bites are healthy, gluten free and vegan. They are the perfect on the go snack.
If you are a fan of energy bites like no bake cookie dough bites, the best chocolate covered espresso beans and peanut butter bliss balls then you are going to love the recipe I am sharing with you today.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! These orange chocolate energy balls taste so good. They remind me of a Terry's chocolate orange.
- This no bake recipe is quick and easy to make and only requires a few minutes of hands on time.
- They are healthy and made with nourishing ingredients like dried fruits, raw nuts, shredded coconut, and cacao powder. They have no added sugar and are vegan, plant based, gluten free, grain free, raw, refined sugar free, and dairy free.
- These energy bites make the perfect snack, no bake dessert, or after workout snack.
- These orange chocolate balls store well so are a great option for meal prep.
- Kids love them and they are safe for them to take to school since they are peanut free.
If you love orange chocolate treats you will also love my no bake orange chocolate fudge and healthy orange chocolate brownies.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Dates - dates are used to provide natural sweetness to these healthy snack bites and create a nice sticky texture to hold these energy balls together.
- Raisins - raisins are used to add even more natural sweetness to this recipe.
- Cashews - cashews help add flavour and texture to these no bake energy bites. I recommend using raw cashews, not roasted cashews. If you can't have cashews I would use raw almonds instead.
- Sunflower seeds - to add more texture and crunch to these bites. I recommend using raw sunflower seeds rather than roasted sunflower seeds to make these orange energy balls.
- Shredded coconut - to add even more flavour and texture to this snack. You can use either shredded coconut or coconut flakes to make these healthy chocolate bites.
- Coconut oil - this helps add moisture and helps hold the energy balls together once they harden.
- Cocoa powder - cocoa powder provides that delicious chocolate flavour! You can also use cacao powder too.
- Oranges - you will use oranges for both the orange zest and the orange juice. This is what provides that delicious orange flavour for these orange bliss balls which blends so perfectly with the chocolate. I suggest using naval oranges.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- To make these energy bites high in protein: add 4 tablespoons of collagen peptides to the recipe (just note that they will no longer be vegan if you do this).
- Feel free to make a double or triple batch and freeze some for later.
How to make chocolate orange energy balls:
Step 1
Place all of the ingredients into your food processor.
Step 2
Blend the ingredients together until they reach your desired consistency (I still like to have some texture and chunks in mine).
Step 3
Using your palms, form the ingredients into 1 inch balls. Place the balls on a plate or tray and refrigerate them for about an hour. Then enjoy!
Top tips:
- You will need a large food processor to make this recipe. The one I have is 8 cups in size.
- Be sure to use melted coconut oil when making these energy bites.
How to store:
Store these orange energy bites in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
These chocolate orange bites also freeze really well in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Chocolate orange energy balls FAQs:
No, they are not low carb or keto.
Yes they are.
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Recipe
Chocolate Orange Energy Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 oz dates
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
- 6 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 2 navel oranges, for zest and juice
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into your food processor.
- Process until desired consistency (I still like to have some crunch to mine).
- Using your palms form ~1 inch balls.
- Place the balls in the fridge for ~1 hour.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
- Store these energy balls in the fridge.
Dr. Erin Carter
So easy to make and I loved the flavour!
Terisa
This looks delicious but unfortunately I'm very allergic to sunflower seeds. Would pumpkin seeds work instead?
Erin Carter
Hey Terisa!I have not made this recipe with any other nuts or seeds so I honestly don't know if it would work. You are more than welcome to experiment on your own though.