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    Home > Recipes > Uncategorized

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    Published: Jun 10, 2015 · Modified: Feb 16, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 184 Comments

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    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    Sometimes it can be hard to stop our food cravings, especially if we're stressed or when don't eat healthy food. If you need to eat something sweet, you should try these 3-ingredient raw cacao bites, they taste incredibly good and you only need 3 ingredients to make them.

    Feel free to use your favorite nuts (I used walnuts, but I also love hazelnuts and almonds). I only eat unsalted raw nuts because salted and fried nuts aren't good for our health and sometimes they also have some additives or preservatives.

    There are so many ingredients you can use to make these bites: spices (like cinnamon or nutmeg), seeds, superfoods or dried fruits, it's almost impossible go work with this recipe!

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    Medjool dates work better for this recipe, but if you can't find them or they're too expensive for you, you can use another type of dates, although you should soak them overnight and maybe you'll have to add some syrup or molasses (I adore maple syrup).

    Medjool dates

    The bites are ready in only 5 minutes and you can eat them immediately. You just have to place the nuts in a food processor or a powerful blender (food processors works better) and blend until they form a crumbly mixture, add the dates and the raw cacao (unsweetened cocoa powder is okay) and blend again. Make balls with your hands and they're ready to serve!

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    If you can't make the balls because the dough is too sticky, you can add more nuts or let the dough stand in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes, although if it happens, the balls will be easier to make if your hands are wet. If it's too dry, add more dates or more syrup.

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    I love raw cacao because is much nutritious and healthier than processed cocoa powder. It's more expensive, but it has a strong flavor, so you need to use less. Feel free to use unsweetened cocoa powder if you want.

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    You can store the bites in a sealed container at room temperature, but I prefer to keep them in the fridge, especially in summer.

    If you make these 3-ingredient raw cacao bites, please leave a comment or tag a picture #simpleveganblog on Instagram or your favorite social network.

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    3-Ingredient Raw Cacao Bites

    If you need to eat something sweet, you should try these 3-ingredient raw cacao bites, they taste so good and you only need 3 ingredients to make them.
    4.93 from 51 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Gluten-free
    Diet: Vegan
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 14
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1 cup walnuts
    • 1 cup Medjool dates
    • 2 tablespoon raw cacao
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    Instructions

    • Place the walnuts in a food processor or a powerful blender (food processors work better) and blend until they have a crumbly texture.
    • Add the dates and the cacao and blend again.
    • Make balls with your hands and they're ready to serve.
    • You can store the bites in a sealed container at room temperature, although I prefer to keep them in the fridge, especially in summer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bite | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.3g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 9.7g

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    1. angelia miller says

      July 29, 2022 at 12:57 am

      Absolutely delicious. They were so simple to make, definitely hit the spot!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        August 04, 2022 at 11:53 am

        Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kelly says

      May 19, 2022 at 3:45 am

      5 stars
      I didn’t have walnuts so I used pecans and OMG sooooo good!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        May 19, 2022 at 9:09 am

        Hi Kelly! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kelley says

      February 27, 2022 at 12:43 am

      I made these with sliced almonds, they're delicious.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        March 01, 2022 at 1:30 pm

        Hi Kelley! Sounds so good 🙂

        Reply
    4. Susan K says

      August 07, 2021 at 12:32 am

      5 stars
      Awesome! My entire family loves them and don’t even know how good they are for them. They call them chocolate ball treats

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        August 09, 2021 at 11:11 am

        Hi Susan! That's amazing 🙂 I'm so glad you all liked it!

        Reply
    5. Julia says

      June 26, 2021 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      This was an excellent base for me to customize! Thank you for such a simple and versatile recipe ♥

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 29, 2021 at 10:07 am

        Hi Julia! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂

        Reply
        • Julia says

          October 12, 2021 at 7:34 pm

          You're welcome! Thank you for the recipe 😊

    6. Ryan Higgins says

      June 18, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      Do you use Raw Cacao nibs or beans or powder?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 21, 2021 at 10:30 am

        Hi Ryan! Cacao powder 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
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