11 delicious healthy chocolates and energy ball recipes

Have you ever tried energy ball recipes? Energyballs are sugar-free, lactose-free and gluten-free. So they are suitable for everyone. Here you can find the 11 most delicious recipes for healthy chocolates.

We all like to snack. If only there wasn't so much sugar, white flour and the like in conventional sweets.

Are you looking for a healthy alternative? Then you should definitely try Energy ball recipes try

Healthy snacking? These energy ball recipes make that possible! They are a great substitute for unhealthy cookies and other sweet treats. And not only in winter.

Energyballs taste mega delicious all year round! I like to take them in the summer for hiking or snack them before important appointments. They provide you with lots of nutrients and keep you full. They also give you an instant energy boost.

Why you should make energy balls yourself

Especially in the cold season our body needs a lot of vitamins and energy. By the way, in addition to sun and exercise, healthy nutrition also helps in the fight against the winter doldrums and spring fatigue.

And even when we feel tired and have no real drive, nuts, dried fruit and the like can put us in a good mood. And that's exactly what ends up in our energy balls.

If you're tired of regular cereal, just add the ingredients to these healthy chocolates. The Powerballs bring a lot of variety into the diet.

They are also called energy balls, power balls, protein balls or raw energy balls. Beautifully packaged, they are great as a gift or small souvenir.

Most recipes are low carb and also vegan. You can prepare the small energy balls easily, quickly and without baking. Put in what you like. For inspiration, we have conjured up 11 different recipes for you.

Of course, there are hardly any limits to your imagination. You can process pretty much anything you feel like. Sugar, butter and white flour have lost nothing here.

As with normal chocolates, the same applies here: Enjoy in moderation. Because although the ingredients are all healthy, they still contain calories.

And not so little at that. Nuts and vegetable fats quickly turn these little treats into calorie bombs. However, you have to differentiate a bit between calories in unhealthy foods and calories in the balls.

The Energyball recipes also provide valuable nutrients such as magnesium, iron and a whole range of vitamins.

These ricotta energy balls deliver a lot of power!  

What are the best ingredients for healthy chocolates

Once you get a taste for them, you'll quickly start experimenting. The big advantage is that the Powerballs contain no animal ingredients and do not need to be baked. So you can taste them raw before you make them into balls.

If you still lack something flavorful, you just add it. Inspiration, which ingredients are good in the healthy chocolates you can find here.

Raw Bites Liquids

In order for the balls to hold together and get flavor, you need one liquid per energy ball recipe. This can be juices, fresh fruits or oils.

• Orange juice
• Coconut oil* or coconut butter
• Peanut butter or almond paste
• Honey
• Applesauce or pear puree
• Coconut milk
• Fresh bananas

My favorite are peanut butter and almond paste. They provide lots of nutrients and are very easy to make yourself.

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If you use store-bought ingredients, make sure they are good quality and that no sugar has been added.

Sweets for your energy balls

You can not do without a little sweet. This is where dried fruits come in handy. Dried fruits contain lots of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

• Cranberries
• Dried dates
• Dried figs
• Banana chips
• Apple chips
• Dried apricots
• Dried plums

The fruits also bring a little color into play. Especially dates, figs, apricots and plums additionally ensure that the mass sticks together. Make sure you cut them up very small. You can also combine several and chop them in a food processor.

But what you need to know is that dried fruits contain a lot of calories because they contain a lot of fructose.

Solid ingredients for energy ball recipes

Once you've decided on sweetness and a liquid, you can see what from this list best suits your choice. I recommend a combination of very coarsely chopped and finely ground ingredients.

The coarsely chopped nuts provide bite, the finely ground ones ensure that the energy balls do not fall apart.

The list of solid ingredients for the healthy chocolates could go on forever. Here come the ones that I have already used myself and can recommend:

• Coconut flakes or coconut flakes
• Cashew nuts
• Pistachios
• Chia seeds*
• Puffed quinoa
• Chopped or ground almonds*
• Walnuts
• Chopped or ground hazelnuts*
• Poppy
• Sesame
• Flaxseed*
• Psyllium
• Psyllium husks*
• Coconut flour*
• Fine leaf oatmeal*
• Whole grain corn flakes
• Muesli
• Spelt flakes
• Soy flakes*
• Protein powder with flavor
• Rice flakes and much more

Here you can find more ingredients that go into the Energyballs!

What else may enter

And then, of course, there are plenty of other ingredients you can put in the balls, too.

• Cinnamon*
• Cloves in the form of powder
• Goji berries
• Freeze dried raspberries
• Orange zest or lemon zest
• Dark Chocolate without sugar* or Xucker chocolate drops*
• Matcha
• Vanilla
• Gingerbread spice*
• Cocoa powder*
• Cardamom*

Once you have all the ingredients diced, chopped and grated it goes quite quickly. Our tip: First chop the ingredients for all healthy chocolates, grate, chop and prepare in individual bowls.

For 10 pieces of Energy Balls you need about 150 grams of dried fruit and 70 grams of nuts.

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Very important: these are natural ingredients, so the amount may vary. Sometimes dates contain a little more water than the next time. Therefore, you have to rely a little on your feeling and sometimes take more and the other time less.

Equipment you need for the chocolates

Before you start, get the equipment ready. What I recommend you in any case is a powerful food processor*. Not only do you chop dates, cranberries and the like, you also ensure that they combine with the dry ingredients.

If you don't have a food processor or similar, a very sharp knife will do. With it you cut the dried fruit into tiny pieces. However, I have found that the ingredients do not stick together so well.

My recommendation is therefore quite clearly a powerful food processor* with a lot of power.

I have this device in use.

Energyballs with dates, goji berries and muesli

Cranberries are the perfect ingredient for the energy balls. They are quite sticky after cutting and ensure that everything stays in place and the balls keep a nice shape.

Ingredients for energy ball recipe

The amount is enough for 12 Powerballs

• 2 dried and pitted dates
• 50 g cranberries
• 1 tablespoon chopped goji berries
• 100 g oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons mixed Flaxseed*sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts
• 2 tablespoons almond paste

Here's how:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Chop dates, cranberries and goji berries into very small pieces and place in a bowl.

Flaxseed*, sunflower seeds, almonds and hazelnuts roughly chop with a sharp knife. Add the rolled oats.

Put all ingredients in a bowl and knead firmly. The mass for your energy balls should be sticky. If not: add more mush or a sip of water.

Wrap the whole mass in foil and refrigerate it for half an hour. After that, form small balls and you're done.

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Raw Bites with coconut oil

If you love coconut, you will adore this recipe. Important: You should always store the coconut balls in a cool place. Coconut oil* melts at room temperature and the balls simply melt before your eyes.

Ingredients for energy balls with coconut

The amount is enough for about 10 pieces.

• 10 g Coconut oil*
• 2 tablespoons coconut puree
• 70 g Cashews*
• 50 g grated coconut
• 1 TSP Coconut flour*
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Coconut flakes for rolling

Here's how:

First make coconut puree and Coconut oil* from the refrigerator. They must be at room temperature.

Heat the oven to 150° top-bottom heat. Roast the Cashews* Bake for 10 minutes on baking paper until they get a light color. Then put them to one side and leave them to cool.

Chop the Cashews* chop with a sharp knife or use a food processor. The finer, the better.

Heat the Coconut oil* until it is liquid. Now mix all the ingredients together and chill. Your "dough" can be a little more liquid. The coconut oil will solidify again when chilled.

After you form balls, roll them in coconut flakes.

Tip: Do I need to use the Cashews* really roast? No, of course you don't have to. But it does give the balls a better aroma.

Energy balls with peanut butter

My absolute favorite of the raw bites! I love peanut, so if you do too, this energy ball recipe is for you!

It tastes best with homemade peanut butter. I usually make a large amount of it, because I like to add the peanut butter to cereal or banana milk. Try this - really tasty! :)

This is how easy you make peanut butter yourself!

Ingredients for Peanut Energy Bites

This recipe is enough for about 10 pieces

• 50 g fine oat flakes
• 50 g peanuts
• 200 g pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons peanuts finely chopped for rolling

Here's how:

Mix the oats and peanuts together in a powerful food processor. It should form a kind of flour.

Take the mixture out of the food processor and put it in a bowl.

Chop the dates into small pieces.

Heat the coconut oil until it is liquid. Mix it with peanut butter.

And off with all the ingredients in a bowl. Knead the mixture with your hands. Knead the mass firmly and then put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Take the energy ball dough out of the refrigerator and form powerballs out of it. Finally, roll the balls in finely chopped peanuts.

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Energyballs with figs and nuts

When you need an energy boost and are very tired, figs come in handy. They contain a lot of fructose, which quickly provides you with energy and makes you awake on tired days.

Ingredients for sweet energy balls with figs

This recipe makes enough for about 10 energy balls

• 25 g walnuts
• 25 g fine oat flakes
• 50 g mixed: Flaxseed*chopped almonds and chopped sunflower seeds
• 50 g dried figs
• 25 g dried dates
• 25 g dried apricots

Here's how:

Add the walnuts, oatmeal (except for 2 tsp.), Flaxseed*, almonds and sunflower seeds in a powerful blender. Blend until you have a smooth mixture.

Follow with figs, dates and apricots. Do you have an even gooey mixture? Perfect!

Now add the rest of the rolled oats. If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more oats.

Form small balls with your hands.

Raw Bites with Quinoa

Ingredients for Energy Balls with coconut and quinoa

This recipe makes about 15 pieces

• 40 g uncooked quinoa
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon cranberries
• 1 tablespoon (approx. 10 g) Coconut flour*
• 25 g ground almonds*
• 1 tablespoon liquid coconut oil

Here's how:

Cook the quinoa with twice the amount of water. Attention: Do not add salt! Put it aside so that it can cool.

Chop the dates and cranberries.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Place your energy balls in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

Let the mixture stand at room temperature for 5 minutes and place a few quinoa puffs in a bowl. Roll each individual ball in it.

Tip: If the topping does not hold, you can simply dip the balls very briefly in lukewarm water. Then roll them again in the puffs.

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Powerballs with peanut butter and cornflakes

You can also turn normal cornflakes into energy balls and thus add value. But make sure that you use unsweetened cornflakes!

Ingredients for energy balls with cornflakes

The ingredients are enough for about 10 Raw Bites.

• 100 g cornflakes
• 3 tablespoons grated coconut
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 pinch Cocoa powder* for the color
• 1 TBSP. Xucker chocolate drops*
• 1 tablespoon coconut for rolling

Here's how:

Crush the cornflakes with your hands, a mortar or in a food processor. It doesn't have to be quite as fine as flour, chunks are perfectly ok and provide a bit more bite.

Add the shredded coconut.

Maple syrup, peanut butter, cocoa and chocolate drops follow.

Mix all ingredients and add more coconut or peanut butter if needed.

After your dough has been in the fridge for half an hour, shape balls and dip them in coconut flakes at the end.

Energy balls with pistachios

You can add a little color to your plate by incorporating pistachios into the dough. They look really nice when you chop them up and use them for rolling.

Ingredients for energy balls with applesauce and nut

• 45 g coconut flakes
• 60 g Soy flakes*
• 30 g ground flax seeds
• 30 g chopped hazelnuts
• 150 g almond paste
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• chopped and unsalted pistachios for rolling

Here's how:

Put the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Mix them with almond paste and maple syrup. The best way to do this is with your hands.

The dough is quite sticky. The balls turn out best when you wet your hands to shape them.

Roll the little powerballs in chopped pistachios. And they are ready.

Raw Bites with poppy seeds and chia

These little treats do not only look good at a Halloween party :) Visually, they may seem off-putting because of their black color, but in terms of taste they are really tasty.

So if you're looking for visually striking energy balls, you'll find them in this recipe. Thanks to poppy seeds and Chia* the balls turn completely black.

Ingredients for black energy balls

The recipe is enough for about 10 energy balls.

• 50 g dates
• 50 g Chia seeds*
• 30 g poppy seed
• 1 tsp cocoa
• 2 tablespoons applesauce

Here's how:

Put the dates in warm water for 10 minutes. They absorb the liquid and become a little softer.

Add the soft dates with Chia seeds*, poppy seeds and cocoa in a food processor. Blend on the highest setting and add the apple sauce.

Taste the balls and see if the consistency fits. If not: More Chia* and add the poppy seeds.

If you like, you can finish the balls in poppy seeds or Chia* roll.

Energyballs with banana

Banana fans watch out! These balls are optimal to process an overripe banana. However, you have to eat the energy balls right away. They do not have a long shelf life!

Ingredients for energy balls

This recipe makes enough for about 10 Raw Bites.

• 10 g dried figs
• 25 g dried banana
• 80 g very ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 70 g ground hazelnuts*
• 1 pinch Cinnamon*
• For rolling: finely chopped banana chips

Here's how:

Cut the figs and banana chips into small pieces. Put them in lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Then pour off the water.

In the meantime, add the banana, orange zest, hazelnuts and Cinnamon* into the food processor. Blend on the highest setting.

Now add the figs and banana chips.

Roll the energy balls in dried banana chips. Alternatively, you can also use nuts.

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Energy balls with chia seeds

Chocolate, Chia*, almond butter, hemp seeds - these raw bites contain lots of energy sources. And of course, dried fruit is also a must.

Ingredients for chia energy balls

The recipe makes about 12 balls

• 70 g Soy flakes*
• 2 tablespoons grated coconut
• 1 tsp hemp seeds
• 1 TSP Chia*
• 1 tablespoon almond paste
• 1 tablespoon cranberries
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 TBSP. Xucker chocolate drops*
• Chia for rolling

Here's how:

Mix Soy flakes*coconut flakes, hemp seeds and chia.

Stir in almond paste and finely chopped cranberries. Then add the honey and finally the chocolate toppings.

Knead firmly and then place in the refrigerator. At the end, roll your energy balls into Chia seeds*.

Energy balls with pistachio, nuts and cocoa

These energy balls look like fine truffle chocolates. Inside you'll find crunchy pistachios and coconut flakes.

Ingredients for juicy energy balls with nuts

You get 12 balls in this energy balls recipe.

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 100 g coconut puree
• 8 tablespoons grated coconut
• 1 tablespoon almond paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
• Cocoa powder* for rolling

Here's how:

Mix all ingredients except the Cocoa powder* Mix well. The mixture should be fairly soft.

Chill for 30 minutes and then form balls. If the mixture is still too soft, add a little more coconut.

Roll them in Cocoa powder*.

Our conclusion

There are countless energy ball recipes. It's best to try a few to see which ingredients you like best. If you find the balls a little boring in taste, take a little honey. It is a great flavor carrier :)

Tip: in our collection "The best fitness recipes for muscle building and weight loss" you will find many healthy recipes that will help you lose weight and build muscle! :-)

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