Description
These Date Energy Balls are a delicious and nutritious no-bake snack made with naturally sweet dates, creamy peanut butter, and rich cacao powder. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they are rolled in desiccated coconut for added texture and flavor. With just a few wholesome ingredients, this recipe is easy to prepare, healthy, and great for on-the-go snacking.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 130 g peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
- 250 g pitted dates (deglet nour or medjool dates both work)
- 2 tbsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2-3 tbsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Place the peanut butter, pitted dates, cacao powder, and maple syrup into a food processor. Blend until the mixture forms a thick, sticky dough with all ingredients well combined.
- Form the balls: Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Using your hands, roll each portion into a smooth ball, ensuring even sizing for uniform snacks.
- Coat with coconut: Spread the desiccated coconut on a plate. Roll each energy ball in the coconut until it is evenly coated, adding a pleasant texture and subtle flavor.
- Chill before serving: Place the coated energy balls in the refrigerator and chill for 30 to 60 minutes. This helps them firm up and enhances their taste and texture. Serve cold or at room temperature as a healthy snack.
Notes
- These easy, 4-ingredient Energy Balls make a perfect afternoon snack packed with natural energy.
- Feel free to customize by adding extras such as chopped nuts, seeds, or rolling the balls in extra cacao powder or crushed nuts instead of coconut.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a nuttier flavor, try using almond butter or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
