Comments on: No Bake Chocolate Coconut Balls: Flour, Sugar, Egg, Dairy, Nut & Gluten Free

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:06:48 +0000

I made these for my bicycle club, Everyone love them. I used sugar instead of stevia as I did not have any and added a couple teaspoons more cocoa powder to make up for not having Chocolate flavored Stevia.

Has anyone tried using date paste instead of chopping updates? Its usually found in the international section at the supermarket or in MiddleEastern markets.

How about adding protein powder? I am allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and am looking for a way to add protein.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:12:13 +0000

I have made these with peppermint extract instead of the liquid stevia, then roll them in crushed up candy cane instead of coconut….make for a very festive treat over the Holidays! We use TruJoy Candy Canes (no artificial colours or flavours!).

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 07:31:37 +0000

I just wanted to post to offer a solution to subbing banana. I HATE banana (can’t even stand the smell ick) and I didn’t have any applesauce, so I used avocado instead. The only issue I had was it didn’t blend so well in the food processor (but I tend to find most recipes with dates have that problem) it just clumps up. So I just use the processor to initially mix it and continue to scrape it down, then put the mixture into a bowl mash it with a potato masher to get all the clumps smooth and then use my hands to mix it in! Turned out perfect!

By: Kiana

Kiana — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:30:59 +0000

I am loving your website, its awesome. Such healthy recipes. Now for this particular recipe, we dont have chocolate liquid stevia, what can I substitute it with?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers Kiana

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:37:19 +0000

In reply to D. You could but the cocoa nibs are unsweetened, well mine are anyway, if yours are you might need more sweetener added.

By: D

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:25:58 +0000

Possibly a really really stupid question…

If I ran out of cocoa powder literally yesterday, could I blend cocoa nibs to make the cocoa powder as well as using cocoa nibs instead of chocolate chips??

By: Karissa

Karissa — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:02:09 +0000

In reply to Brenda. What if you tried dried apricots? Still sweet but not overly sweet and about the same texture as dates!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 23:48:43 +0000

In reply to Brenda. Possibly plums?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:00:34 +0000

In reply to Brenda.

Is there a replacement for dates? My body doesn’t process dates. My body reacts the same was as it does with gluten, not worth the week out of work. 🙂
This recipe looks delicious and many less calories than store bought.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:24:09 +0000

In reply to Erin. Oops! The yam comment was for a post further up!! For chocolate chips you can try Ambrosia chocolate chips from Costco, they're dairy free. Or Velata dark chocolate. Its dairy free, gluten free and made in a nut free factory. Its also Belgian so its delicious.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:19:14 +0000

In reply to karen. We've substituted yams for bananas in recipes with good results. It may work here! You have to cook and cool them first.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:00:07 +0000

Aren’t dates amazing??? These look so incredibly good–can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

By: melissa @ my whole food life

melissa @ my whole food life — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:56:07 +0000

These look awesome and they are right up my alley. I will be trying them soon! Thanks for sharing!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:58:40 +0000

Soo soo good!

By: June

June — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:23:30 +0000

In reply to christine. I was wondering if applesauce would work too! I'm allergic to bananas too and I see a lot of recipes with banans in them! Some work with applesauce and some don't because the applesauce is wetter. These look SO yummy!