10-Minute Peanut Butter Date Energy Balls

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10-Minute Peanut Butter Date Energy Balls

Simple and easy to make energy balls. Made with peanut butter, dates, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Pulse together in a blender or food processor, and roll into balls. These energy balls are deliciously sweet and will stick with you - using unprocessed whole food ingredients - no protein powder!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings balls

Calories 191kcal

Author Hannah Sunderani

Ingredients

9 Medjool dates pits removed
1 cup + 2 tbsp oat flour
1/4 cup + 3 tbsp all-natural peanut butter
1/2 cup cashew nuts (or peanuts work great)
1 tbsp shredded coconut (preferably toasted)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup water (more if needed)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

In a food processor (or high speed blender) add the dates, oat flour, peanut butter, cashew nuts, shredded coconut, chia seeds, cinnamon sea salt, vanilla, and water. Pulse until the mix sticks together when pinched with your fingers. If it’s a touch crumbly, add a touch more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, and pulse again.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips. Lightly oil your hands with a neutral oil and scoop 2 tablespoons of the dough mixture, roll into balls. Store in the fridge until ready to eat. Enjoy this little treat!

Notes

To toast the shredded coconut, pour into a skillet on medium heat. Stir frequently until lightly golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Store energy balls in the fridge. They also freeze well. To thaw, leave them at room temperature until they soften.

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