6 Best Mocha Coffee Energy Balls Recipe

If you love the combination of chocolate and coffee, this mocha coffee energy balls recipe is perfect for you!

Mocha Coffee Energy Balls Recipe
Coffee energy balls are a healthy snack and very easy to prepare

Mocha coffee energy balls are a delicious and healthy snack and are very easy to prepare! These lightly caffeinated treats are also a good way to start your day.

These energy balls are made with healthy ingredients, and the combination of chocolate and coffee will make you crave more! This coffee recipe is just what you need if you require an energy boost on the go.

What Is Mocha Flavor?

The word “mocha” comes from “caffè mocha.” The term simply means coffee with a chocolate flavor. The drink’s name comes from a city in Yemen known as Mocha or al-Mukha, where the monopoly of the world coffee trade was centered for 200 years. 

Nowadays, the delicious combination of coffee and chocolate is featured in almost all types of treats. You can buy ice cream, cakes, brownies, cookies, and many other treats with a mocha flavor. You may also be interested in reading our guide on how to make mocha iced coffee.

What Are Mocha Coffee Energy Balls Made Of?

Coffee-Coated Almonds

In this recipe, we used coffee almonds. If you do not have coffee almonds at home or know what they are, you can simply make them by combining one cup of raw almonds and one teaspoon of instant coffee.

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You can prepare coffee almonds using instant coffee and raw almonds

Dates

Medjool dates act as a natural sweetener, so you have the option not to add any sugar when making energy balls. Don’t forget to take out the pits before putting them in your food processor!

Almond Butter

You can use any almond butter that you prefer, but it works best with natural types where the consistency is more like a liquid. You can also use cashew butter or peanut butter if you do not have almond butter at home.

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Cocoa Powder

To stay true to the mocha flavor, you can use cacao powder or cocoa powder like the Navitas Organics Organic Cacao Powder.

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Maple Syrup

You can also add maple syrup, another popular natural sweetener, to further sweeten your energy balls.

Vanilla

Adding vanilla extract to your recipe will balance the deep flavors of coffee and cocoa.

Salt

Add a pinch of salt.

Mocha Coffee Energy Balls Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almonds coated in instant coffee powder
  • 10 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 5 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Process until it forms a crumbly, sticky mixture. Add a small amount of water if necessary.
  • Roll the mixture into small balls.
  • Store these mocha coffee energy balls in an airtight container at room temperature or inside your refrigerator.

 

Things To Do With Your Coffee Energy Bites

Add More Chocolate

You can top your energy balls with mini chocolate chips.

Decorate Your Energy Balls

You can decorate your energy balls by rolling them in cocoa powder, chia seeds or shredded coconut.

Make Decaff Balls

Some people like coffee for the taste, not the caffeine. So, instead, you can use raw almonds rather than coffee almonds, or use decaff coffee.

More Coffee Energy Balls Recipes

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Easy to prepare coffee energy bites

 

No-Bake Chocolate Coffee Energy Balls Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 tbsp coffee beans
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dark chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Put the cashews and coffee beans in a food processor. Break them down into coarse, grainy flour.
  • Add the pitted dates and process until it forms a thick, sticky mixture. You know it’s ready when you can pinch the mixture between your fingers. Add water if necessary.
  • Add the finely chopped dark chocolate and pulse a few times to combine.
  • Shape the mixture into small balls.

Peanut Butter Coffee Energy Balls Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp instant coffee
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Put the dates, peanut butter, and water in a food processor. Process until the dates are broken down and form a paste.
  • Add the instant coffee, rolled oats, almond flour, and salt. Process until combined.
  • Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.
  • Press mini chocolate chips into the energy balls. Enjoy!

 

Coffee Coconut Energy Balls Recipe

Prep Time 8 minutes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup raw almonds
  • 1/3 cup pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 4 tsp instant coffee
  • 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes

Instructions
 

  • Put the almonds and dates in a food processor. Process until they are broken into fine pieces.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients except for the coconut flakes. Process until combined.
  • Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.
  • Coat them in coconut flakes. Enjoy!

Dirty Chai Energy Balls Recipe

Prep Time 43 minutes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp espresso powder
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup smooth nut or seed butter of choice
  • 1/3 cup honey or brown rice syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Combine the spices to make the chai seasoning.
  • Put the chai seasoning, oats, espresso, chia seeds, and mini chocolate chips in a bowl and mix.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the mixture. Combine using a spatula or spoon.
  • Once the ingredients are combined, put the bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes (or refrigerator for 20 minutes). The cold mixture will be a lot easier to form into energy balls.
  • Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls. Enjoy!

 

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Chocolate Espresso Almond Energy Bites

Chocolate Espresso Almond Energy Bites Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dark chocolate
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Put the rolled oats in a food processor. Pulse four to five times until the oats are coarse.
  • Put the oats in a large bowl, along with the almond butter, maple syrup, unsweetened shredded coconut, espresso powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well until combined.
  • Add the finely chopped dark chocolate and stir a few more times to combine.
  • Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.

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  • Aisling O'Connor

    Aisling is an Irish food and drinks writer and journalist fueled by coffee and herbal tea. She followed up her journalism degree with nutrition studies. Find Aisling on LinkedIn.