I’m on a bit of a raw foods kick lately. I’ve been making nut milks for myself and the boys, and I’ve just created my fourth recipe for this website that uses the leftover almond pulp from my Almond Milk recipe. Given how expensive almonds are right now this strategy is key!
These super easy no-bake cookies have only 5 ingredients — 100% dark chocolate, almond pulp, dates, coconut, and salt. I haven’t tried it yet, but I imagine these Paleo Raw Chocolate Bites would taste amazing with Brazil Nut Milk pulp. If you would like a little kick in your raw cookies, you could try using Tumeric Root Milk pulp in these. If you do decide to try out any of the endless possibilities please leave a comment to let us know how they turn out!
- 4 ounces 100% dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 cup almond pulp
- 1 cup dates (remove pits)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- In a food processor pulse chocolate and salt until the texture of sand
- Pulse in almond pulp, then dates, until well combined
- Use a 1 tablespoon ice cream scoop to form level balls
- Place balls on a plate
- Place shredded coconut in a small bowl
- Dip each ball into shredded coconut
- Serve
You may wish to use a sweeter chocolate in this recipe if you have young children. I think these raw cookies would work really well with a 75% chocolate such as Kallari
If you’re having a chocolate craving and looking for ideas for Valentine’s day, check out my healthy Chocolate Recipes. If you’re wondering what to do with leftover almond pulp, and need additional ideas, see more of my recipes that use leftover almond pulp:
Elizabeth Rodríguez says
Hi, Elana! Thanks for another easy and great recipe. I just made the bites, but I only got 14 bites not 20 like you statedin the serving size. They tasted pretty good. I would like to know where to store them once done if you do not plan to eat them all on the first serving. Thanks once again and I hope to see your response. Have a blessed Memorial Day!
Elana says
Elizabeth, thanks for letting me know this recipe is easy and great! If you scoop these into level tablespoons as indicated in the instructions of this recipe you will get a yield of 20 and maybe a bit more. I store these in an air tight container in the fridge. I hope your Memorial Day was blessed :-)
Sandy says
Love the idea of not having to dry the pulp -never seem to get round to it and end up throwing it away. Can raw cacao powder be used instead of chocolate please?
Elana says
Thanks Sandy! I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Trying to be healthy says
I love his recipe!!! If I don’t have almond pulp on hand can I substitute almond flour instead? If yes, how much? Thanks!
Elana says
Hi there! I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Belle says
Did you end up using the powder? How did it turn out?
Carrie says
This recipe caught my eye when I was looking for a weekend treat for my family and me. I used ground almonds as we didn’t have any pulp. The mix wouldn’t hold together in balls so I added an egg and gave it another whizz in the food processor. Bingo! Cookie dough! I made teaspoon-sized cookies, flattened them out on a tray using another sheet of baking paper on top, and baked them at 180 Celsius (I think that’s 350F?) for about 10 minutes. We demolished the lot in less than 24 hours!
Elana says
Carrie, so glad you enjoyed!
Amy says
I make my own almond milk so have plenty of pulp for these delicious bites and make them often. I have added apple juice sweetened cranberries for a tart addition. I just made a batch and added a handful of walnuts when I pulsed in the almond pulp. Dagoba 100% organic chocolate is the best!! Thanks for all of your great recipes!
Elana says
Amy, you’re welcome!
Wendy says
Could I replace the chocolate by Cocoa nibs.P.S I really love your dark rye bread??
Len says
Sounds like a great substitution!
Gwen says
Made these yesterday. They are great. We used 70% Theo brand chocolate, worked out perfect. Thanks. Will be making these again soon.
kiki says
I’m confused…it says these are “raw”, but your using chocolate that is not raw…and has more than 5 ingredients.
K says
do you use the wet pulp or do you dehydrate it before use, please?
Aly Rae says
These look incredible! I have a crazy craving for chocolate so can’t wait to make these. yum!
Globalspiced says
Hi Elena, this looks great. You are talking about home-made nut milk. I did that before. It is simple and much better than the ones you can buy. Do you have any specials to share (milks)? Best Steph
dadodeaf says
This along milk recipe is bullet-proof.
1 quart water
1 cup raw almonds
Spin it up in a REAL blender (like a Ninja) for 5 minutes.
Pour it through some old (but clean) t-shirt.
Squeeze out the pulp.
Plop the pulp I name freezer
Go doing the milk. Much creamier than the story bought variety.
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
100% dark chocolate ~ now you’re speaking my language. Love that stuff. We have this awesome donut shop around me that makes this tiny donut holes rolled in coconut and they are like 100 calories each. And you know, it’s not just about the calories for me, because I like good fats. It’s all that processed junk in them! Yuck. As always, I just appreciate that the ingredients you use are ones I feel good about using. Once read to avoid C.R.A.P. which equals carbonated drinks, refined sugars, alcohol and processed foods. I do my best!!!
Jette says
Elana please make your recipes available on pinterest… Pleeeease:)
Elana Amsterdam says
Jette,
Thanks for your comment. Hover over the photo and you will be able to pin it :-)
Elana
Becky Winkler says
Yum! These sound great. I have baked brownies with almond pulp, but it’s nice to have a no-bake recipe as well. That stuff really piles up quickly!