These mint chocolate chip balls are literally our version of a “healthy Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie.” I know, you are skeptical about this but just trust us, these balls are so unbelievably delicious you won’t believe they are healthy. We’ve even converted the “I don’t care for chocolate mint” people. If you can relate to that person, we encourage you to try because you just never know. You might think you don’t like chocolate mint but these balls could change your mind.
The beauty of the ball is that they are really easy to make. If you have a food processor, it does all the work for you. You need to take a few minutes to roll the balls but that’s really it! Just start by adding the oats and cashews to the food processor and pulse until broken down. Then add in the dates, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil and mint extract. That’s it! Let the food processor do all the work for you. Turn that puppy on and let it go for about a minute, until everything is nicely combined into like a dough consistency.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add in the chocolate chips. Stir to combine then start the rolling process. Roll into equal sized balls and pop them into the fridge. They can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or you can freeze them for a later date. They freeze really well so you may want to make a double batch! Have fun and enjoy!
- 1 C rolled oats
- ½ C raw cashews
- 6 medjool dates, pitted
- 2 Tbsp cacao powder
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips
- Using a food processor pulse oats and cashews until completely broken down. Add dates, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil and peppermint extract and let the food processor run until completely combined - about 1 minute.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chocolate chips with a spatula. Roll into equal size balls. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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