Name: Energy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Medjool dates; hot water (enough to cover dates); 2 cup raw almonds (chopped fine); 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 1 teaspoon flax seeds or chia seeds (optional)

Easy homemade Energy Bites make the best snack. They are just delicious, nutritious, sweet, flavorful and beyond amazing.

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Energy Balls are sweetened naturally with dates. As well, they are loaded with almonds. Almonds are a good source of healthy monounsaturated fats. These fats are associated with lowering the risk of heart disease. Eating almonds offer antioxidant action from Vitamin E and help to lower cholesterol.

Energy Balls make a great pre or post workout snack or when you need a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

Once you get into the habit of making these energy bites on a regular basis, you will always have something healthy to snack and you can add all sorts of other ingredients of your choice! I change them up by adding chia seeds, flax seeds, and cacao powder to make them the perfect healthy energy balls!

Energy Balls Tips

I did not grind the almonds fine. I left them larger so there would provide a little crunch.
If you don’t have a food processor, try blending them in a blender.
You do not have to cook the Energy Balls. They are a little sticky before cooking. If you decide not to cook them, you’ll want to roll them in cocoa, coconut, etc.
As well, omit the cinnamon if you’re not a fan.
Change up the nut by substituting walnuts or cashews for the almonds.
Finally, you can substitute flax seeds for the chia seeds.

Do I have to use Medjool Dates?

Yes. Deglet Noor dates or ‘regular’ dates won’t churn out the thick fudgy consistency that you need for Energy Balls. Medjools are a must in this instance.

Both Medjool and Deglet Noor are similar in nutritional composition. Both are great sources of potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, vitamin B3, and a high concentration of fiber.

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Energy Balls

Easy homemade Energy Bites make the best snack. They are just delicious, nutritious, sweet, flavorful and beyond amazing.

Author: Paula

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings: 26 servings

Ingredients

2 cups Medjool dates
hot water enough to cover dates
2 cup raw almonds chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
1 teaspoon flax seeds or chia seeds optional

Instructions

Soak dates in hot water 10 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Process dates, almonds, and cinnamon in a food processor until combined. It will be a thick paste.
Remove and form into balls using a small ice cream scoop. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees 16 to 18 minutes. This will dry out the balls and make them not sticky.

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Comments

Anne @ Domesblissity says

12.11.13 at 5:55 am

They sure do look good Paula.

Anne xx

- Paula says
  
  12.11.13 at 12:46 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
Tammy Eakes says

05.06.13 at 9:33 am

Hi! I just had to introduce myself – i am from Water Valley, MS :-> I live on the MS Coast now…in Biloxi. I grew up right next door to Oxford & Tupelo. My brother-n-law and his family live in Tupelo. My husband and I both graduated from Ole Miss. Small world! I found you through the naptime review Monday Linkup. My site is http://www.Noskinnies.com
Can’t wait to try these yummy looking energy balls.
TWE

Peggy~PJH Designs says

02.09.13 at 4:32 pm

I haven't heard of these Paula but they look and sound delicious. Thanks so much for sharing at Transformed Tuesday. Hugs, Peggy

FitzBirch says

02.06.13 at 2:44 pm

I happened across your link on the Transformed Tuesday blog post and I'm so glad I did. These look fabulous and I've added the ingredients to my shopping list this week. Can't wait to make them! Deb

Countrified Hicks says

02.05.13 at 5:43 pm

Great job. This looks delicious. Can't wait to try it. I would love for you to come over to my blog hop and share this and other posts there! I am also your newest follower and hope you will return the favor.
http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mondays-with-countrified-hicks-blog-hop.html

Cindy@NorthofWiarton says

02.04.13 at 11:41 am

Sound very good, Paula. I am sorry I had passed on some leftover dates I had to a friend after seeing these. Dropping in from This Gal Cooks Monday Linky Party.

Cindy

Quick and Easy Energy Balls