Cherry Cocoa Pistachio Energy Balls || Gracefult Kitchen

Cherry Cocoa Pistachio Energy Balls

Desserts

Minced dried cherries and pistachios make these energy balls a salty-sweet snack to satisfy all your cravings. Almond butter and cocoa add substance and chocolaty appeal. Serve any time of day as a snack or dessert, or pack them for a hike.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dried cherries
¾ cup shelled salted pistachios
½ cup almond butter
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Description

Combine cherries, pistachios, almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, 10 to 20 times, then process for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the mixture is crumbly but can be pressed to form a cohesive ball.
With wet hands (to prevent the mixture from sticking to them), squeeze about 1 tablespoon of the mixture tightly between your hands and roll into a ball. Place in a storage container. Repeat with the remaining mixture.