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    Home » Recipes » Bars and Candies

    Date Energy Balls without oats

    Published: Feb 14, 2018 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by Famidha Ashraf with Leave a Comment

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    Date energy balls without oats are grain-free protein bombs made with roasted nuts and seeds that can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or dessert! Yes, dessert, but be mindful and eat only one a day.

    Dates and Nuts Energy Balls

    If you haven’t noticed, I have an undeniable love for ball-shaped food like meatballs, ladoos, truffles, etc. 😁In my defence, this is an easy way to divide our respective shares. I don't know about you, but I found that F is not very mindful of his partner when it comes to food on the table. So, if I don't eat with him or make portions, I don't get enough of my share! 😆

    Anyways, today's recipe is a variation of my dates energy bars but without oats. These no-bake energy balls are grain-free and protein-rich!

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    Ingredients

    You don't have to use all the listed nuts and seeds. You can just stick to using one kind or use a variety of nuts based on what you have in your pantry.

    • raw nuts like almonds or pistachios or peanuts or cashews or pecans, etc.
    • seeds like sesame seeds or chia seeds or flaxseeds
    • pitted dates
    • any flavour like cocoa powder or cinnamon powder or cardamom powder
    • salt
    • desiccated coconut

    See recipe card for quantities.

    How to make it?

    Please note that I have updated this recipe (Jan 2023) to skip the process of roasting the nuts and seeds to increase the shelf life.

    The basic recipe that I use for date-based energy balls without oats starts with 1 cup of tightly packed pitted dates and a ½ cup of nuts with a pinch of salt. Sometimes, I do add a small portion of seeds.

    Add them into a food processor or grinder and process to coarse dough that is not too sticky. As you process, the natural oils of the nuts will bring the mixture together. You should be able to make smooth balls without any mess.

    Tip

    Don't forget to pit the dates before measuring or adding them to the processor.

    Variations

    • For nut-free version, replace the nuts with more seeds like sesame, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.
    • For energy balls without dates, you can check our my sweet rice and coconut balls recipe.

    Equipment

    A food processor or a mixier grinder.

    Storage

    These energy balls are best kept refrigerated and will last for 1-2 weeks. You can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    FAQ

    What are energy balls made of?

    Energy balls are usually made with a combination of nuts, dried fruits, seeds and sometimes nut butter or protein powder making them a grab-and-go bite of good fats and energy.

    What type of dates to use for energy balls?

    Any soft sweet dates like Mabroom, Medjool, Sukary, Kudri, etc. will work. If the dates you have are dry, then make sure to soak them in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove, pat dry, pit, measure and use in the recipe.

    Are energy balls healthy for you?

    Energy balls are healthy but generally not a low-calorie snack. The healthy fats in the roasted nuts and flaxseed make these nutritious and filling. Unlike most protein energy balls; this recipe does not call for oats or nut butter or sugar making this grain-free and refined sugar-free.

    Dates and Nuts Energy Balls

    If you are interested to know more about dates other than Medjool, then do read this article in Visit Saudi.

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    Dates and Nuts Energy Balls
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    Date Energy Balls without oats

    Date energy balls without oats are grain-free protein bombs made with roasted nuts and seeds that can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert! Yes, dessert! But be mindful and eat only one a day.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: date energy balls without oats
    Servings: 24 energy balls
    Author: Famidha Ashraf

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups raw nuts (peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
    • ¼ cups seeds (chia, sesame, flax, etc.) optional
    • 2 ½ cups tightly packed pitted dates (mabroom, sukkary, kudri, medjool, etc.)
    • a pinch of salt
    • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder or cinnamon powder or cardamom powder
    • ½ cup desiccated coconut optional

    Instructions

    • Add pitted dates, nuts, salt, ground spices or cocoa powder and seeds into a large mixer grinder jar or a food processor. Grind to a fine coarse texture until the mixture comes together and is not too sticky.
    • Scoop a tablespoon of the dough and form it into smooth balls between your palms. If the dough is sticky, you may grease your palm lightly with coconut oil.
    • Roll the balls over a bowl of desiccated coconut and enjoy them right away or store them for later.
    • Keep the energy balls refrigerated for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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