Description
Date Nut Energy Balls are the ultimate nutritious snack that satisfies your sweet cravings while providing a quick energy boost. These no-bake bites blend the natural sweetness of Medjool dates with crunchy mixed nuts and nutritious ingredients, making them perfect for on-the-go snacking or post-workout refueling. Easy to make and deliciously customizable, you can add your favorite spices or dried fruits for an extra burst of flavor. Enjoy these delightful energy balls anytime you need a pick-me-up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup natural nut butter (peanut or almond)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by pitting the dates and chopping the nuts.
- In a food processor, pulse the pitted dates until finely chopped.
- Add mixed nuts, rolled oats, nut butter, coconut flakes, and chia seeds to the processor. Blend until well combined but retains some texture.
- Check consistency; if too crumbly, add more nut butter or a splash of water until it holds together.
- Roll small portions of the mixture into one-inch balls using clean hands or non-stick gloves.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg