Description
These Date Energy Balls are a delicious, nutrient-packed snack made with natural ingredients like peanut butter, dates, and cacao powder. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings such as desiccated coconut, chopped nuts, or cocoa powder. Ideal for a healthy afternoon snack or pre-workout bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 130 g peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
- 250 g pitted dates (deglet nour or medjool dates)
- 2 tbsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2-3 tbsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Prepare the mixture: Blend all the ingredients except the desiccated coconut in a food processor until a thick, sticky dough forms. This ensures all flavors blend well and creates a pliable base for the energy balls.
- Form the balls: Divide the dough into 12 even-sized portions. Using your hands, roll each portion into a smooth, firm ball, making sure they hold together without cracking.
- Coat with coconut: Spread the desiccated coconut evenly on a plate. Roll each energy ball in the coconut until fully coated, giving them a delightful texture and flavor contrast.
- Chill: Place the coated energy balls in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes. This step firms them up and enhances the flavors before serving.
Notes
- These easy, 4-ingredient Energy Balls can be customized by adding extras like chopped nuts, seeds, or rolling them in extra cacao or crushed nuts for more texture and flavor.
- Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Nut butter alternatives such as almond or cashew butter work well for a different taste.
- If the mixture is too dry, add a small amount of maple syrup or water to help bind it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
