Lifestyle Diets Low-Carb Low-Carb Dessert Low-Carb Chocolate Cherry-Cocoa-Pistachio Energy Balls 4.8 (5) 3 Reviews Minced dried cherries and pistachios make these energy balls a salty-sweet snack to satisfy all your cravings. Almond butter and cocoa add substance and chocolaty appeal. Serve any time of day as a snack or dessert, or pack them for a hike. By Katherine Martinelli Updated on September 21, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD See More Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 32 balls Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Enjoy the salty-sweet flavors of cherries and pistachios in these quick, easy energy balls.Almond butter provides healthy fats that can support your heart.This snack stays fresh in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for three months. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings 1 ½ cups dried cherries ¾ cup shelled salted pistachios ½ cup almond butter 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Combine cherries, pistachios, almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, 10 to 20 times, then process for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the mixture is crumbly but can be pressed to form a cohesive ball. With wet hands (to prevent the mixture from sticking to them), squeeze about 1 tablespoon of the mixture tightly between your hands and roll into a ball. Place in a storage container. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2020 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 72 Calories 4g Fat 9g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Serving Size 1 ball Calories 72 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 7g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 2g 3% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Vitamin A 220IU 4% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Folate 5mcg 1% Sodium 27mg 1% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 19mg 5% Potassium 99mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.