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Chewy Date and Nut Energy Balls – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Chewy Date and Nut Energy Balls

Meet your new favorite snack: irresistibly chewy, perfectly sweet, and wonderfully spiced Date and Nut Energy Balls! These little bites of joy are incredibly simple to make, store for weeks, and are the perfect grab-and-go treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 ball
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups / 200g (7.1 oz) pitted dates, packed
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2.12 oz) chopped mixed nuts, such as walnuts and pecans
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil
  • ½ tsp (2 g / 0.07 oz) ground cardamom
  • 1 tbsp (7 g / 0.25 oz) desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup (40 g / 1.41 oz) desiccated coconut, for rolling
  • & Variations
  • No food processor? Finely chop the dates and gently heat them in a non-stick pan with the coconut oil and cardamom until a soft paste forms. Cool slightly before mixing in the nuts.
  • For the best texture, store these energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This firms them up, creating a delicious, chewy, toffee-like consistency for up to a month.
  • Customize your mix! Swap the walnuts and pecans for almonds, cashews, or pistachios. You can also add a tablespoon of cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
  • Lightly toast the nuts and the desiccated coconut in a dry pan before using to deepen their flavor and add a wonderful aroma.

Method
 

  1. Prepare your rolling station by spreading the ½ cup of desiccated coconut onto a flat plate.
  2. Keep another plate nearby for the finished balls.
  3. Add the pitted dates, coconut oil, ground cardamom, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) of desiccated coconut to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a sticky, dough-like ball.
  4. Transfer the date mixture to a bowl, add the chopped nuts, and knead with your hands until well combined.
  5. Rub a little coconut oil on your hands to prevent sticking, then roll the mixture into approximately 14 marshmallow-sized balls.
  6. Gently roll each ball in the desiccated coconut to coat completely, then place on your reserved plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5g

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