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Mocha Almond Fat Balls (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan + Keto)

Chocolate· Dairy Free· Gluten Free· Keto· No-Bake· Paleo· Refined Sugar Free· Snacks· Vegan· Whole30

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These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They’re gluten-free, paleo, vegan and keto-friendly.

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

Fat balls. Probably not a name that makes a lot of people drool, huh? If you don’t know what one is, it’s not very appealing sounding…

NOW, when you put the words “mocha almond” in front of it, things start to sound a whole lot more delicious, don’t you think?! I certainly do. I’ll run towards ANYTHING with the words mocha almond in front of it. As long as it’s dairy-free 😅

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

I’ve got a few fat balls on the site that are pretty swoon-worthy – the classic nutty coconut fat balls, the cacao peanut butter fat balls, the pecan pie fat balls, and the strawberry vanilla energy balls…but it was time for someone new to join the mix.

After these Mocha Almond Fudge Bars, I was feeling inspired/in love with the mocha almond fudge flavors. So, why not make it into a healthier, super-low-sugar, high-fat energy ball?!

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls have less than 10 ingredients and you can make them in just 10 minutes. I use my Vitamix, but you can also use a food processor if that’s what you have (it might even be easier in a food processor, I just don’t have one to test with!).

You just pulse everything together, roll into balls, and you’re done. Doesn’t get much easier than that!

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

So, what’s in these Mocha Almond Fat Balls?!

Almonds, almond butter, flax meal, and hemp seeds provide a bunch of healthy fats. Cacao powder and cacao nibs add a deep chocolatey flavor and make these little balls super rich and decadent. A little maple syrup adds a bit of sweetness. But, you can skip that to keep things whole30 + keto if that’s your diet.

To bring that coffee flavor, we turn to espresso powder. I used a full tablespoon of espresso powder for a little espresso punch, but depending on the depth of espresso flavor you’re looking for, you can drop it down to 2 tablespoons or add a teaspoon or two extra :) you do you.

These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

They’re SO rich, that sometimes I only needed HALF of a ball to satisfy me. No need for me to ramble on about these, so I’ll leave ya with the recipe. :) Hope you all enjoy them, lovely friends! xoxox

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These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They're gluten-free, paleo, vegan, Whole30 and keto-friendly.

Mocha Almond Fat Balls


  • Author: Bakerita | Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 18 balls 1x
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These Mocha Almond Fat Balls are chocolatey, rich, and full of healthy fats to help give you a little energy boost and keep you fueled. They’re gluten-free, paleo, vegan and keto-friendly.


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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups raw almonds
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder (use 1 tablespoon if you’re skipping the maple syrup so they aren’t too dark – unless that’s what you prefer!)
  • 2 tablespoons flax meal
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • ⅓ cup almond butter
  • 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (leave out for keto and Whole30)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine all of the ingredients except for the cacao nibs. Pulse for about 1-2 minutes, until the mixture starts to break down. It will first become powdery and will stick together, but still be crumbly.
  2. Keep processing until the oils start to release a bit and the mixture sticks together easily – just be careful not to over process or you’ll have nut butter. If your mixture seems dry, add the teaspoon of coconut oil to help it come together. Once the mixture is sticking together well, pulse or knead in the cacao nibs to incorporate them.
  3. Use a small cookie scoop (I use this one) or a tablespoon scoop to divide the mixture into equal pieces. Use your hands to roll into balls and place on a plate. Refrigerate or freeze.
  4. Store in an airtight container zip-top bag in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Nutritional info is calculated including the maple syrup.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 95
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 32
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 4
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 3

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  1. Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says

    June 19, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    You definitely had me at mocha almond! :) But definitely not afraid of a little fat, either! haha

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 20, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Hehe thanks so much for the love, Brittany!

      Reply
  2. Daniela says

    June 21, 2018 at 10:38 am

    These look great! Do you think substituting Stevia for maple syrup would be okay?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 21, 2018 at 10:53 am

      Hi Daneila, I don’t like/don’t use stevia so I wouldn’t know how much to use, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!! :) Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    June 27, 2018 at 10:26 am

    Can you say what espresso powder (brand) you used?.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 27, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Michelle, the brand I used is called Medaglia D’Oro – I believe I got it at Trader Joe’s!

      Reply
  4. Laura says

    July 4, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Hi, I am excited to try this wonderful recipe in few days! I can’t get espresso powder anywhere around me so Im wondering if I can use instant coffee granules or ground coffee as an alternative. And if so should I dissolve in water before I put them? I also have coffee essence similar to vanila extract on hands if that can be an alternative! Please give me your suggestions! Thank you!

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    • Rachel says

      July 5, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Hi Laura, instant coffee should work, you just might want to use a little more to get the flavor you want. And no need to dissolve in water. I’m sure the extract would also work well if you wanted to experiment with that :) enjoy!!

      Reply
  5. Joanne Pokornik says

    October 5, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    I’m in the middle of making this recipe exactly as is, but the balls are falling apart when I try to roll them. Any suggestions?

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    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      October 5, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      Hi Joanne, I’m guessing they weren’t pulsed enough to hold together cleanly. You can continue pulsing to help release more oils to help it stick together, or add something like nut butter to help increase the moisture content. Enjoy!

      Reply

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