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Date Energy Balls / Healthy Date Energy Bites

By Jigna
These quick energy balls are naturally sweetened, nutty, and have a light chocolatey flavor.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine World
Course Snack
Diet Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 20 Small Balls

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (about 15-16) Medjool dates pitted
  • 1 cup mixed nuts (Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts)
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • A pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place nuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly toast the nuts at 350° F for 5 minutes. Let them cool completely.
  • If you want to use raw nuts, skip the step of toasting the nuts.
  • Add dates, nuts, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and sea salt in a food processor fitted with the S-shaped blade.
  • Process until everything is well combined, stick together, and becomes almost like a dough. If it is not coming together or is a little dry, add one or two tablespoon of water or orange juice.
  • Do not process for longer; otherwise, the oil will start separating from the nuts.
  • Scoop the dough with your hand, a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop, and form it into small balls using your hands.
  • If it is too sticky and hard to form balls, lightly grease your palm with coconut oil or any other neutral oil.
  • Enjoy the date energy balls right away or store them into an airtight container and place them in the fridge for up to two weeks and in the freezer for up to a month.

Notes

  1. Mixed Nuts: We need to use 1 cup of mixed nuts in total. I have used the nuts, which I prefer. But you can replace either one with your choice of nuts.
  2. Dates: Medjool dates are my favorite. They are more naturally sweetened than other varieties. Also, they are large, juicy, and very soft. But you can use your favorite dates.
  3. For Hard/Dry Dates: Soak hard or dry dates in warm water for at least 15-20 minutes. And drain them well before using them in the recipe.
  4. Toasting The Nuts: Lightly toasted nuts are more flavorful than raw. And so I prefer toasted nuts over raw. But toasting nuts is optional; you can skip that step and use raw nuts in the recipe.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 86kcalCarbohydrates : 13gProtein : 2gFat : 4gSaturated Fat : 1gTrans Fat : 1gSodium : 1mgPotassium : 163mgFiber : 2gSugar : 10gVitamin A : 22IUVitamin C : 1mgCalcium : 33mgIron : 1mg
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