Almond Butter Energy Balls are so delicious. Sweet, nutty, perfectly flavored. Easy made with only 6-ingredients. Without added sugar. Perfect snack! Vegan+GF
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, International
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Put Medjool dates in a bowl and soak in hot water for a few minutes. Drain, and reserve the water!
Put all ingredients in food-processor. Note: add soaked dates first for easier mixing.
Mix everything on high speed for a few minutes until the dough is formed.
Check the texture by pinching the dough between your fingers. It should be sticky and able to keep its shape.
If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of resrved hot water from dates (just a teaspoon). Mix again and check the texture.
Taste the dough and add sweetener, if desired and to taste. (See "Recipe tips" section for sweetener recommendation).
Using a spoon, scoop out the dough and roll between your palms to form a little ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place balls on a plate, serving tray or in an airtight container and refrigerate to harden.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Makes 20-22 bite-sized balls. The recommended serving size is 2 balls.Substitutions
You can use creamy or crunchy almond butter here. Both are good.
You can substitute flax seeds with ground chia seeds or hemp seeds.
You can substitute Medjool dates with regular dates, called Deglet Noor. Regular dates are smaller than Medjool dates, so you might need to use more, 12-14 dates.
To store: Keep energy balls covered in an air-tight food container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.To freeze: Place the balls in a zip-lock bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw for 5 minutes before enjoying.I used a US cup (240ml) as a measure.See "Recipe tips" section for more info about the recipe.