Description
These Easy Almond-Date Energy Balls are a fantastic way to satisfy your sweet cravings while loading up on healthy nutrients. Perfect for a quick snack or a pre-workout boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup dates
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the almonds and oats. Pulse until finely chopped and crumbly, resembling coarse sand.
- Add the dates, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and vanilla extract. Process until sticky and well-combined.
- Using clean hands, form the mixture into bite-sized balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Refrigerate the formed energy balls for at least 30 minutes to set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg