Viral Brownie Balls (Tik Tok Recipe)

Holy brownie balls, this viral recipe is 10/10 worth the hype!!! Made with soft and sweet medjool dates, cocoa powder, chocolate protein, nut or seed butter, vanilla, and coated in melted dark chocolate and sea salt. These are a must make sweet treat. 

No joke, I made these yesterday, and they'll be gone today. I will admit there is two of us, but I would be lying if I didn't also admit he's probably only had a few.. 

A few ways I adjusted the brownie ball recipe is I changed up the oat flour for almond flour because I love the sweet and nutty taste of almond flour, and I also tried a version where I used peanut butter powder instead of protein powder, and it turned out great too! I'll leave you those recommendations down in the "substitutions" section too.

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Why You'll Love These Viral Brownie Balls

The brownie balls taste like brownie batter covered in dark chocolate. Need I say more?

High in fibre thanks to the dates! 

Packed with healthy fats from nut butter and almond flour. 

Each brownie ball has 6g of protein and 188 calories, making them a pretty perfect pick me up or dessert. 

Really easy to make! Which is great because you're probably going to make them on repeat. 

What You'll Need To Make The Brownie Balls

Medjool dates. These are the base of the recipe and what gives them the decadent, chewy flavour and texture. 

Cocoa powder or cacao powder. This makes them oh so fudgy. You can go with dutch processed cocoa powder, or organic cacao powder for a nutritional boost. To shop cacao powder, you can use my affiliate link and code: EVANNRYAN.

Chocolate protein powder. This adds a little protein boost! Shop my favourite plant-based protein powder using my discount code: EVANNRYAN.

Almond flour. I love the nutty taste of almond flour, and that it's a lower carb and higher fat option when you want it!

Maple syrup. I know it seems odd to add maple syrup when you already have all those dates, but this recipe went viral for a reason so I'm sticking to what Elle Gibson (the original creator) said to do!

Nut butter. I used peanut butter, but I should mention it does add a peanut taste. If you want to keep it simple try tahini or almond butter.

Vanilla extract and salt. Both play an important role in combining all the flavours together.

Substitutions

The original creator used oat flour for the viral brownie balls, I switched it to almond flour due to personal preferences. You choose whichever works best for you!

Instead of chocolate protein you could use 1/4 cup peanut butter powder for a peanut butter brownie ball, or vanilla protein powder if that's what you have on hand. I tried the peanut butter brownie ball version and they're incredible.

Pictures are using "option two" of the recipe (listed below).

Storing

These brownie balls store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Or at least I assume they do, mine haven't lasted that long.

In the market for new meal prep containers? I love these glass ones.

Can I Make These Brownie Balls In Another Flavour?

Absolutely! I have become quite obsessed with these gooey, fudgy, brownie balls and so as soon as I finished my first batch I knew I needed to make another one, but why not an even fancier version, using Vedge Nutrition's NEW Cookies and Cream Protein Powder!!! First let me say, this new protein powder might be my favourite drop of theirs yet, it has literal cookie chunks in it. But, secondly, the cookies and cream flavour works absolutely perfectly with these raw brownie balls, so I got to rolling right away.

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Please note: all calories and macros have been calculated to the best of my ability but may vary slightly. 

 

Brownie Balls

Recipe makes 9 balls 

Macros per ball:

188 cals - 8g fat - 23g carbs - 6g protein 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dates (this was 12 large medjool dates for me!)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 scoop/serving chocolate protein powder (discount code: EVANNRYAN) (can sub 1/4 cup peanut butter powder)
• 3 tbsp almond flour (or oat flour)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (or preferred nut/seed butter)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 80g dark chocolate bar (melted)
• Optional: coarse sea salt for garnish

 

Instructions:

1. Option one: add all the ingredients, excluding the 80g chocolate bar and coarse sea salt, to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
2. Option two: If you don't have a food processor or strong blender, you can soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes first. Then drain the dates well and add to a blender with peanut butter and maple syrup, blending until smooth. 
3. Add the blended date/peanut butter/maple paste to a bowl and add remaining ingredients, excluding 80g chocolate bar, and coarse salt. 
4. Both options: Roll the batter into 9 energy balls and place on a parchment lined plate.
5. Add the balls to the freezer for 10 minutes to firm, while you melt the chocolate.
6. Pour the melted chocolate into a small bowl and one by one, roll the energy balls in the chocolate coating all sides. 
7. Add the chocolate coated brownie balls back to the parchment lined baking sheet and top with coarse sea salt.
8. Place the finished balls into the fridge to firm up completely. 
9. Once firm add the balls to a meal prep container and keep in the fridge until ready to eat. 
10. Enjoy!

 

Cookies and Cream Brownie Balls

Recipe makes 9 balls 

Macros per ball:

209 cals - 9g fat - 26g carbs - 6g protein 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dates (this was 12 large medjool dates for me!)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 scoop/serving cookies and cream protein powder (discount code: EVANNRYAN) 
• 3 tbsp almond flour (or oat flour)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (or preferred nut/seed butter)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 80g dark chocolate bar (melted)
• 3 Oreo style cookies, chopped 
• Optional: coarse sea salt for garnish

 

Instructions:

1. Option one: add all the ingredients, excluding the 80g chocolate bar, Oreo cookies and coarse sea salt, to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
2. Option two: If you don't have a food processor or strong blender, you can soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes first. Then drain the dates well and add to a blender with peanut butter and maple syrup, blending until smooth. 
3. Add the blended date/peanut butter/maple paste to a bowl and add remaining ingredients, excluding 80g chocolate bar, Oreo cookies and coarse salt. 
4. Both options: Roll the batter into 9 energy balls and place on a parchment lined plate.
5. Add the balls to the freezer for 10 minutes to firm, while you melt the chocolate.
6. Pour the melted chocolate into a small bowl and one by one, roll the energy balls in the chocolate coating all sides. 
7. Add the chocolate coated brownie balls back to the parchment lined baking sheet and top with chopped Oreo cookies and coarse sea salt. Using any leftover melted chocolate to drizzle on top.
8. Place the finished balls into the fridge to firm up completely. 
9. Once firm add the balls to a meal prep container and keep in the fridge until ready to eat. 
10. Enjoy!

 

Let us know in the comments if you made this brownie ball recipe and how it went for you!