Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Energy date balls – no bake!

 

Energy date balls – no bake!

By HENNY SHOR

Jerusalem Post, February 8, 2025 

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-841048

                                      Date balls (credit: freepik)

Despite all our time-saving technology, we’re still trying to catch our breath and juggle all the things life throws at us. In the absence of an app that can feed us energy-infused snacks, let’s make a snack that’s great to grab on the run, knowing we are fuelling our bodies with some healthy energy boosters. 

Yields 16 energy balls.

Ingredients:

• 12-15 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 cup oats
• ½ cup walnuts or almonds
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup smooth nut butter
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil

Coating:

• Sesame seeds
• Ground pistachios
• Cocoa powder

Directions:

Line a sheet pan with baking paper and set it aside. In a food processor fitted with the S-blade attachment, pulse the oats and nuts several times to break them down. Add the pitted dates, nut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil, then blend on high for 1 or 2 minutes. Stop to stir the mixture, and pulse again for 1 minute until smooth and well combined. 

Lightly coat your hands with olive oil to prevent sticking, then roll the mixture into 2.5-5 cm. (1-2 inch) balls, placing each one on the prepared pan. Once all the batter is used, roll each ball in your desired coating. 

Store the energy balls in the fridge for up to five days or keep them in the freezer for a longer-lasting grab-and-go snack – you can even enjoy them straight from the freezer!

ENJOY !

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