Make Energy Balls, Sticky And Sweet

• Food: Energy Balls

• Writer: Alice

• Content-Type: Food Blog

The BEST healthy snack is these date and nut balls! They taste like tiny balls of cookie dough because they are sticky, sweet, and studded with chocolate chips.

My favorite healthy snack is this recipe for no-bake energy balls. They are made with straightforward, healthy ingredients yet taste like small balls of cookie dough because they are sticky, sweet, and studded with chocolate chips.

They are held together by dates, which also offer fiber and protein. Oats and almond butter provide healthful fats and protein. They can be made in the food processor in a flash and stored for weeks in the fridge or freezer.

They do, at least in theory. There is no chance these balls will last that long if you enjoy them as much as we do. You’ll consume them in a matter of days thanks to quick breakfasts and portable snacks!

RECIPE FOR ENERGY BALLS INGREDIENTS

There are 8 fundamental items needed to make these energy bites:

• These balls are wonderfully sweet without any additional sugar thanks to Medjool dates! In addition, the balls are held together by their sticky stickiness.
• Oat flour: A source of protein and fiber. I enjoy making my using whole or old-fashioned rolled oats. Find my simple technique here!
• Walnuts: These nuts provide a rich, earthy flavor and good fats.
• Dates and almond butter both contribute to the cohesiveness of these energy snacks. Use almond butter that has been thoroughly blended and swirled for this recipe. The hard, dry substance at the jar’s bottom won’t work well in this situation.
• For a taste depth reminiscent of warm cookies, use vanilla extract.
• Water: To add more moisture. These date balls are wonderfully cohesive with a few tablespoons.
• Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make this recipe vegan. I appreciate the Enjoy Life name.
• And sea salt—to bring out the tastes in everything!

MAKING NO-BAKE ENERGY BALLS: A GUIDE

It’s SO simple to make these delicious date balls! What you must do is as follows:

Check the dates first. They ought to be pliable, sticky, and soft. Spend 10 minutes soaking them in hot water if they feel dry or stiff.

Next, combine the ingredients by pulsing them. Put the soft, pitted dates, oat flour, almond butter, walnuts, vanilla, water, and salt in a food processor. The mixture should stick together when pinched after a few pulses.

If the mixture feels dry, pulse a little longer until a ball begins to form in the food processor. If it still feels dry, add a teaspoon at a time of additional water until it becomes cohesive and sticky.

Create the balls next. Then, add the chocolate chips after transferring the batter to a bowl. To portion out the dough, use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop. Simply form the scoops into balls, and you’re done!

These date-and-nut balls can be eaten straight away or kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. Keep them in the freezer to preserve them for longer.

At normal temperatures, they defrost quickly. Grab them for quick, healthful snacks or convenient, on-the-go breakfasts. Enjoy!

ENERGY BALLS

One of our favorite healthy treats is these no-bake energy balls! They are vegan and gluten-free since they are made with dairy-free chocolate chips and oat flour that has been certified gluten-free.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup well-stirred creamy natural almond butter*
• 10 soft Medjool dates**
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine oat flour, walnuts, almond butter, dates, vanilla, water, and salt in a food processor. The mixture should stick together when pinched after a few pulses. If it’s too crumbly, add a spoonful at a time add water, and pulse.
2. Add the chocolate chips after transferring the batter to a bowl. Scoop and roll into balls using a cookie scoop with a 2-tablespoon capacity.
3. Refrigerate any additional balls. They freeze well as well. Leave them at room temperature until they are soft to defrost.

NOTES

**To create this recipe, look for creamy almond butter with a smooth consistency rather than the hard, dry stuff you can find at the bottom of a jar.

If your dates are tough, give them a 10-minute soak in hot water.