No-Bake Red Velvet Cake Balls (V/GF)

Cakey texture and so delish. I used to make something similar years ago that added shredded coconut and I loved that cacao/beetroot powder combo. Thank you for another easy and yummy recipe! Can’t seem to stop trying your different recipes lately.

These were fine, but a bit bland. I now add some toasted nuts in with the dates and use date syrup instead of maple because that makes more sense to me. I add salt ( it needs it) and double the vanilla. Milk gets eliminated completely, more delicious caramel tasting date syrup is the superior liquid. My beet powder became absorbed in some spots on the balls and looked so mangy, rerolling is necessary for an attractive presentation. All in all a solid recipe that I use often for gifting.

The flavor was delicious but wasn’t able to get it to be the right consistency to turn them into balls. I followed the recipe so not sure what went wrong.

Just made these and they turn out great! Will tag on IG & FB soon. I did not have Almond flour and used coconut flour in replacement and it worked fine. Been looking for something that works with coconut flour (tried pancakes, cookies with no success) Very glad this would help me make use of it. Thank you!

As a Type 1 Diabetic, I have been using the Mastering Diabetes Method for a few years, In short high carb, low fat. I have been looking for a treat that was low in fat and delicious besides fruit. I did not have Beetroot Powder, only Cacao. These were like yummy brownie bites. My partner absolutely loves them. He doesn’t like dates by themselves but devoured these.

Thank you for all the wonderful recipes on your site! We make many other them every week!

These cake balls are delicious, but I broke my small food processor making these. I then soaked the dates in boiling water for five or ten minutes and finished making them in my blender. I wouldn’t recommend trying this without first soaking and draining the dates. That’s how I’ll do it going forward.

Wow! These are totally yummy and divine. I like the combination of beetroot powder and a cacao powder. I rolled mine in beetroot powder and will definitely make them again. Easy to make. Thanks for the recipe.

I made these for Christmas and they were amazing! Very cakey and not overly sweet. My husband kept trying to sneak them before Christmas dinner. The beetroot powder I bought was more pink than red (I was going for christmas colors) but that’s fine. They would also work for valentine’s day treats and I want to try them rolled in shredded coconut too.

Easy to make, nice for a quick snack, not too sweet, and my friends enjoyed them. I don’t like things to be too sweet, but I thought they could’ve been a little sweeter, and especially since I was making them for friends, I added extra sugar. I added 1 tablespoon granulated sugar to the mixture because I was afraid more maple syrup would’ve made them too wet or sticky. I also mixed granulated sugar with the cocoa powder and beet powder for rolling, and I definitely recommend this! It gave it an extra (yet light) pop of sweetness, and made the balls looks kind of glittery! I just wish they had a little more flavor, like more chocolate flavor.

These are absolutely delicious!! We have a nut allergy in our house so I subbed sunflower seed flour for almond flour and they turned out beautifully. I also didn’t have beet root powder and they still turned out amazing! They are fudgy and delicious!

I really needed something sweet to eat and I had everything on hand but the beet powder. I subbed a small amount of beet I had in the freezer and while I had to play with the texture and add more flour, it still came out great. (I ordered the beet powder from Thrive and will make again.) For no-bake, they have an incredibly cakey feel–maybe it’s the coconut flour. Thanks for this great healthier option.

These are so good! I made them with covered with beetroot powder and they look amazing. My daughter loves them too. Thank you so much for this recipe!

I made these for me and my family and we all really liked them! They had a really unique taste and were delicious. Even my younger brother, who can sometimes be a bit picky, really enjoyed them. Great recipe and I’ll probably make them again!

made with just almond meal instead of flour and coconut flour, also omitted maple syrup as i don’t like things overly sweet and they worked well! v tasty! thought the beetroot powder would be more earthy like turmeric but it actually has a slightly sweet flavour and isn’t earthy.

oh one more thing – used pitted dates instead of medjool and soaked in boiling water for 10mins before drying on a towel and then blitzing, worked fine :)

Indulgence at its best ❤️
Rolling in the two powders made them strong but I loved them:-D
Minimalist baker is one of my fav sites for healthier desserts ❤️

I made these last night when I only had a short time before my in laws were coming over for a backyard summer dinner. I used Deglet Noor dates and didn’t need any coconut cream. The mixture blended into a big moist ball in the food processor. I found that if I rolled them into the powder then rolled them again in my palms they looked so pretty and smooth! I rarely make desserts and was a bit concerned they wouldn’t like them but they did and my husband really enjoyed them too! I happened to have all the ingredients on hand and they truly are quick and so healthy. Thank you!

Not sure what kind of sorcery is involved in these, but WOW. They are just incredibly delicious. I love how quickly they come together, too – I was craving something sweet and within 10 minutes had these! I didn’t have beetroot powder, and simply left it out. I also subbed oat flour for the almond flour (personal preference). Super moist, perfect texture (I didn’t need to add the coconut cream or milk), rich and chocolate-y. I have a feeling these are going to be a regular in our house.

I also wanted to thank you for all of your recipes. I’ve been a fan of yours for years now, but during COVID, I’ve noticed that when I don’t know what to cook with my limited pantry ingredients, I hop on your website here and find the perfect thing to make (tonight, it was your cauliflower bahn-mi!). I’m plant-based but respect your decision to honor your body and intuition (and admire how well you’ve handled those who were super mean to you). Anyway, thanks for all you do (and for starting to add history tidbits into your recipes).

These were really yummy! I couldn’t find beer root powder, so I boiled a beet and used the water in place of the non dairy milk. I also used monk fruit to sweeten them and dusted them with a mix of blended monk fruit and red cocoa powder. They’re rich, but delicious!

Hi, just made it- without the beetroot… Just added a bit more coconut flour… So they are not red, but getting the beetroot stuff here in Northern Ireland is not easy. Also replaced the milk with bailey 😂 they are fab, but very boozy 😂

Hi,
I was wondering if you could substitute the almond flour for coconut flour as I am allergic to almonds?

If your recipes call for almond flour can you add a substitute if applicable.

Thanks Michele