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A pile of coconut date balls on a black plate on top of a red mat with white polka dots

Coconut Date Balls (Paleo & Vegan)

These coconut date balls are a naturally sweet paleo and vegan treat or snack with only three simple ingredients. The outside has a textured coconut feel with a soft, sweet and almost creamy inside. 

Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine Paleo, Vegan
Keyword Coconut Date Balls, Paleo Dessert, Vegan Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 18 Balls
Calories 43 kcal
Author Hannah Healy

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Boil water and add 3 tbsp to shallow dish with pitted dates inside. The dates shouldn't be totally submerged in water, just enough to soak up some water. Let dates soak for about 10 minutes.

  2. Empty the dates into a food processor and run until dates are fully chopped and almost become paste-like.

  3. Form chopped dates into small balls and roll them in a plate of shredded coconut.

  4. Place the coconut date balls in the fridge and let harden for about an hour.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • You will need a food processor for this recipe to successfully purify the dates. A regular blender will not work. In some cases a vitamix may work, but I've had the most success with a food processor like this one. 
  • There are a few different types of dates like deglet noor or medjool. Any type of date will work, but they must be dried dates which are generally the only type available in store anyway. But if you get fresh dates off the tree, it won't work for this recipe.
  • Make sure that you do not put in too much water to soak the dates. I specify 3 tbsp of water because if you put too much water the paste will be too wet and you wont be able to form it into balls. You just need barely enough water to soften the dates to make them sticky and able to be processed into a paste.
  • The amount of shredded coconut that you will need may vary depending on how small or large you make the balls.
  • It's best to store these coconut date balls in the refrigerator. They don't usually stick around for long in my house without getting eaten up, but I would imagine they will last at least a week or two if not more in the refrigerator. I'm sure they would freeze well too in an airtight bag. 
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Date Balls (Paleo & Vegan)
Amount Per Serving (1 ball)
Calories 43 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 75mg2%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.