Healthy Energy Balls with Medjool Dates

Healthy Energy Balls sweetened with Medjool Dates. These no-bake, raw bites are filled with wholesome ingredients like oatmeal and sunflower seed butter. They are “guaranteed” to put a smile on your face and just might give you a surge of energy too!

 Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

 Servings: 30 Balls

 Calories: 79kcal

Ingredients

• 8 medjool dates pits removed
• 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oatmeal
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (or peanut butter)

Instructions

• Fill a glass container with very hot water. (I heat about 2 cups in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes.)

• Add dates to water, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5-10 minutes. This softens the dates and makes them easier to puree, but may not be necessary if dates are very soft.

• Remove dates from water and place in a small food processor.

• Add to the food processor about 1 Tablespoon of the water the dates soaked in.

• Pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Add additional water to thin the consistency of the paste, if desired.

• Set date "paste" aside.

• Combine oatmeal, flax seed, coconut flakes and chocolate chips in a medium sized bowl.

• Add date paste, vanilla extract and sunflower seed butter to the dry mixture.

• Stir to combine all of the ingredients.

• Refrigerate dough for about 15 minutes if possible. (It's not required, but does make it easier to work with.)

• Form dough into Tablespoon-size balls.

• Refrigerate balls in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg