Date Energy Balls without oats
These no-oats grain-free protein balls made with nuts and seeds are great sweet snack.
Servings: 24 energy balls
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds (chia or flax, etc.)
- 2 cups tightly packed pitted dates (ajwa, mabroom, sukkary, medjool, etc.)
- a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix (or cardamom powder or cocoa powder)
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.
- 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.
Notes
- If using peanuts, make sure they are pre-roasted or ready-to-eat ones.
- Roll the balls over a bowl of desiccated coconut for a variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g
