Dates Energy Balls

 

Yield: 12

Author: Ana Marti

Dates Energy Balls

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

These healthy dates energy balls are relatively easy to whip up for a quick snack, pre-workout, or even for dessert. It only requires 3 simple ingredients to make, with no added sweetener as the dates themselves are sweet enough. They are also vegan and paleo friendly.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted (about 10-12 dates)
• 1/4 cup unsalted cashew butter or any nut butter of your choice
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• pinch of salt
• crushed pistachios to coat, optional
• shredded coconut to coat, optional
• unsweetened cocoa powder to coat, optional

Optional Coating

• crushed pistachios
• shredded coconut
• unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Soak dates in warm water for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. To a food processor add soaked dates, nut butter, almond flour, and a pinch of salt. Process until mixture is well combined and sticks together forming a dough. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Scoop dough with a cookie scoop and form it into small balls using your hands. Roll the balls into the different coating to coat.
4. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Notes:

Omit the salt, if you are using unsalted nut butter.

 

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