Mint Chocolate Balls are the perfect healthy treat! The rich flavour of chocolate combined with refreshing peppermint, makes these balls irresistible! These decadent bites are free of gluten, grains, dairy & refined sugar + paleo, plant-based & raw. They’re easy to make and even easier to pop!!

DID YOU KNOW? Peppermint may relieve digestive symptoms, such as gas, bloating and indigestion.

A review of nine studies in 926 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treated with peppermint oil for at least two weeks concluded that peppermint provided significantly better symptom relief than a placebo.

In one study in 72 people with IBS, peppermint oil capsules reduced IBS symptoms by 40% after four weeks, compared to only 24.3% with a placebo.

Additionally, in a review of 14 clinical trials in nearly 2,000 children, peppermint reduced the frequency, length and severity of abdominal pain.

Try adding food-grade peppermint oil to:

• Healthy treats – like my recipe below
• Coffee – try this Peppermint Mocha
• Smoothies – try this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie

What you need for Mint Chocolate Balls

• Dates
• Almonds or walnuts
• Cocoa powder
• Coconut flakes
• Peppermint essential oil (food grade) or peppermint extract
• Sea salt

Want more delicious date ball recipes? You’re going to love these:

• Flourless Brownie Bites
• Tiger Nut Energy Bites
• Ferrero Rocher Balls

Pair these yummy bites with my Peppermint Mocha–it’s a match made in heaven!

Mint Chocolate Balls

Mint Chocolate Balls are the perfect healthy treat! The rich flavour of chocolate combined with refreshing peppermint, makes these balls irresistible! These decadent bites are free of gluten, grains, dairy & refined sugar + paleo, plant-based & raw. They're easy to make and even easier to pop!!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Soaking Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Course: Snack/Treat

Cuisine: Paleo, Plant-Based, Raw

Servings: 25 balls

Ingredients

 

• 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked
• 1 cup raw almonds or walnuts
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 4 tbsp. coconut flakes, unsweetened
• 5-8 drops peppermint essential oil (food-grade), or 1/2-1 tsp peppermint extract (start with less and add more if needed)
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tbsp coconut flakes, for coating

Instructions

 

• Soak dates in water for 30-minutes and drain.
• Add nuts and coconut flakes into food processor and process into a fine crumble.
• Add dates, cocoa powder, peppermint oil/extract and sea salt into the food processor and continue to process until ingredients start to stick together. If mixture is too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time until mixture becomes sticky when you press it together.
• Scoop out mixture with a small spoon and roll into balls.
• Spread remaining coconut flakes on a plate and roll balls into the flakes to coat.
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Notes

Pair these yummy bites with my Peppermint Mocha--it's a match made in heaven!

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