The Yummiest German Chocolate Cake Bites
To cupcake, or not to cupcake.
That is the question, and this is the answer…
German Chocolate Cake Bites!
This month’s Recipe Redux theme is “The Cupcake Conundrum”
Cupcakes: Yes or no? Can you not get enough cupcakes…or are you so over the cupcake trend? If you think cupcakes never go out of style, show us your most delicious ‘ReDux-ed’ mini-cake creation. Or if you’re in the camp that cupcakes have been a bit overdone, share your favorite hand-held dessert destined to be the next big trend.
As someone who loved to bake as a child, but does more cooking than baking these days, I definitely have not OD’d on cupcakes yet, and if you check my Recipe Index, you’ll find my swoon worthy Teff Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Frosting.
So clearly I can’t be over the cupcake trend, when, really, I was never really a part of the movement anyways.
Hmmm….Can we call it a cupcake movement???
Anyhow, even though I still love cupcakes, when I saw this month’s ReDux Theme, I immediately thought of this Chocolate Pecan Love Bite recipe And, after licking the bowl sparkling clean I knew I had to make a “raw’ version one day, and thank goodness that day is finally here!
And, of course, this heart healthy raw dough {pecans, chickpeas, and flax}, had to be turend in to my favorite cake.
German Chocolate.
Oh, yes.
These little cake balls are amazing….
And, shh…, don’t tell, but they are coated with melted dark chocolate {74 % cacao}, unsweetened coconut, and cacao nibs, making them pretty good for you too!
If you eat just one 🙂
Nutrition Notes:
- Gluten-free and vegan.
- Rich in monounsaturated fats, omega-3’s, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants, these cake balls are good for your heart, and good for your health!
- If you are looking for suggestions on what ingredients to use, I like Sunfood organic cacao nibs, and Dagoba Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Drops.
- And, sorry, don’t mean to shout, but, remember, just one…
Of course, you can always have another one tomorrow 🙂
Here’s the super easy recipe…
“Raw” German Chocolate Cake Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup chickpeas, canned, or dried and quick-soaked
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup dark {70 % +} chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
Instructions
- Combine pecans, chickpeas, maple syrup, flax meal, vanilla, and sea salt in a food processor, and process until smooth, ~ 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, and melt them in 1 minute increments until smooth, and combine the shredded coconut and cacao nibs in a pie pan or other shallow dish.
- Form processed dough in to 1 inch balls {I made 14}, then dip each ball in the melted chocolate mixture, and roll in the coconut/cacao nib mixture. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, and transfer to the refrigerator to cool for ~30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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I like the look of these choco coco balls, but I haven´t understood what you mean by “chickpeas, canned, or dried and quick-soaked” because if they are canned that means they are precooked and if they are “quick soaked” for how long is that exactly?
Thanks so much for your comment, and happy to answer your question 🙂 You can use either canned chickpeas {no need to soak or cook} OR use dried beans that you must first soak/cook. With dried beans, I like to use the “quick soak method” which I describe in this post: https://www.eastewart.com/recipes-and-nutrition/tooting-my-own-horn-my-bean-homework-is-completed/ Hope this helps clarify!
Yes, it does, thank you! they turned out lovely!
These look amazing! Can’t wait to try them!
Thank you so much Betsy 🙂 Enjoy!!!
OH MY! I am on a raw dessert kick and these are definitely going on my must-make list. 😀
Enjoy Kiersten!!!!
I haven’t tried any of the no-bake desserts yet, though I really need to get on the wagon. These look wonderful and combine many of my favorite ingredients!
Thanks so much Ann & hope you give them a try! I want to make a batch of Deanna’s PB Chocolate Chip bites too 🙂
Those cake balls are so impressive. They’re gorgeous on that plate and I’m pretty sure they’re begging me to take one.
LOL! I can hear them begging you from my fridge right now 🙂
Thanks so much Serena!!! I hope you give the Teff cupcakes a try too-super yummy 🙂
These looks AMAZING, can’t wait to try!
Thank you so much Marie and so glad you stopped by 🙂
Your recipe sounds like a great way to add beans to one’s diet, which is always challenging. Love your use of cocoa nibs and I use them regularly. Will definitely add this recipe to my testing pile.
Thanks so much Barb, and I’m loving the cacao nibs too! Let me know how your testing goes 🙂
Ooh, I love cake bites and cake balls, in a way even more than cupcakes since I tend to like my sweets in small doses. These look SO awesome!
Thanks Amy! I used to be a much bigger sweet eater, but, like you, I prefer mine in smaller doser these days too 🙂
just one??! that’s asking a lot. these look delicious… love the ingredient list and simple method. xo
LOL! I know you can do it Gretchen 🙂
First off, love the “cupcake movement” line – I agree, I’ll never be over cupcakes but like to see how they are evolving. Secondly, cannot wait to try these! I was obsessively making PB Chocolate Chip Raw Bites for awhile but these look like the perfect recipe to switch it up a bit – yummy!
PB Chocolate Chip Raw Bites??? Recipe please!!!
YUM! I love no-bake balls….I love anything no-bake actually. These look lovely and will definitely make it into my rotation! I made a raw cupcake for redux. So fun!
I love your ReDux cupcakes Danielle-can’t wait to make them myself! Yes, no-bake is good 🙂
These look scrummy, EA! I have seen a few raw sweets that call for beans but I have never been tempted to make any until this one. Do you think I could sub the chickpeas with aduki beans? Easier for me to digest and aduki are a little sweet, and of course nice and dark. What do you think?
Oh, yes~I think aduki beans would be a wonderful twist! I thought about making them with black beans, but really loved the combo on pecans and chickpeas, so I stuck with that this time. Of course, I can always make more 🙂