Description
Delicious and nutritious Date Energy Balls recipe that makes for a perfect snack or dessert. These energy balls are easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Medjool Dates:
- 10–12 medjool dates, pitted and soaked
Pecans:
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Sea Salt:
- Pinch of sea salt
Coconut:
- ¼ cup desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Soften Dates: Pit the medjool dates and soak them in warm water for 10 minutes until they soften.
- Process Dates and Pecans: Place the pitted dates and pecans in the bowl of a large food processor. Blend on high until a thick “dough” is formed and the mixture feels sticky.
- Roll into Balls: Scoop about 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture and use your hands to roll it into a ball. Optionally, let them set in the fridge for 5 minutes.
- Coat with Coconut: Roll the energy bites into desiccated or shredded coconut, pressing gently so they adhere. Makes about 12-14 bites.
Notes
- You can customize these energy balls by adding other ingredients like cocoa powder, chia seeds, or almond butter.
- Store the Date Energy Balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: Blending, Mixing, Rolling
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: Approx. 120 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 10g
- Sodium: Approx. 20mg
- Fat: Approx. 8g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 12g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Date Energy Balls, Energy Bites, Healthy Snack, No-Bake Dessert
