Quick Vegan Coconut and Chocolate Balls for Passover

I believe the world is divided into two.

Those who can't stand coconut and those who are addicted to it.

I belong to the second group.

I love everything related to this wonderful nut.

Curry dishes with coconut milk excite me.

Fruit smoothies with coconut milk transport me to Thailand.

And desserts that combine coconut truly awaken my senses and salivary glands. Like, for example, coconut and chocolate balls.

Maybe that's why Passover is a wonderful excuse for me to snack on the wide variety of Kosher-for-Passover cookies available.

I must confess, I really love all the Passover-certified cookies.

(Wait, I haven't even started talking about peanut cookies or wine cookies yet!)

Today, you can find a huge variety of coconut products such as: coconut flour, coconut milk, coconut drink, coconut sugar, and more.

They have many health benefits, but also some notable drawbacks—primarily the saturated fat found in the coconut.

Those sensitive to gluten will be happy to hear that coconut flour and other coconut-derived products are completely gluten-free because they do not contain the allergenic protein found in wheat.

A bit about the recipe:

For the base of the cookies, I used coconut flour which I found in the organic section of the supermarket. You can also use shredded coconut, but the result will be slightly different.

To bind the flour (which requires no baking or cooking at all), I used high-fat coconut cream (20%). A lower-fat coconut cream might not harden completely, but I think it's worth a try.

I coated the balls in dark chocolate for a treat in every bite. If you want to skip it, that's also an option, but in my opinion, it's less tasty.

Nutritional Values

From clinical dietitian and fitness coach Noam Bachar:

One coconut and chocolate ball out of 40 (weighing 14g) contains:

60 calories

1g protein

6g carbohydrates

3g fat

Another wonderful recipe for Passover

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Coconut and Chocolate Balls

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 40 balls

Calories 60 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut flour 200g
• 1/2 cup high-fat coconut cream 100g
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar or any other sweetener you like
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp coconut oil or any neutral vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Pour the coconut flour, coconut cream, coconut sugar, and lemon juice into a deep bowl and mix well.

2. If the coconut cream is solid, melt it in the microwave or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water (double boiler).

3. Chill the bowl for at least an hour until the mixture firms up.

4. After about an hour, form small balls with your hands and place them on a rack.

5. Melt the chocolate and add the coconut oil until the chocolate reaches a liquid consistency.

6. If the coconut oil is solid, melt it in the microwave or over a bowl of boiling water.

7. Pour the liquid chocolate over the coconut balls and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

8. Each ball can be decorated with a bit of shredded coconut, melted white chocolate, or raw cacao nibs.