Easy no bake Energy Balls with Dates are a great healthy snack for the whole family.
Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword date energy balls
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 100kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Equipment
food processor
Ingredients
1cupdates
¾cuppecans
1tablespoonmolasses
1tablespoonground flaxseed
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonground ginger
¼teaspoonground cloves
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
¼teaspoonsalt
Optional: 1 oz. 70% dark chocolate
Instructions
Place a piece of parchment paper on a plate and set aside.
Place dates on a cutting board and slice down the center to remove the pits.
Roughly chop up the pitted dates and place them in a food processor. Pulse a few times until they break down into a thick paste consistency.
Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the chocolate to the food processor and pulse until all ingredients are broken down and well incorporated.
Scoop up ingredients in a teaspoon and roll into a ball using clean hands. Place balls on prepared plate.
Place the dark chocolate in a small glass bowl and microwave until melted. Pour the melted chocolate into a small Ziploc bag and cut off just the edge of one corner.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the energy balls. Place in the fridge to allow the chocolate to harden. Serve.
Store energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.