Description
Delicious and nutritious Nut Date Balls made with rolled oats, medjool dates, chia seeds, walnuts, and mini chocolate chips. These energy balls are perfect for a quick snack or a healthy treat, packed with natural sweetness and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup walnuts
- pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Add-ins
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather and measure all the ingredients, ensuring the dates are pitted for easy processing.
- Pulse Mixture: In a small food processor, add rolled oats, dates, chia seeds, walnuts, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand, which means the ingredients are well combined but still have some texture.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the mini chocolate chips evenly by hand to keep their shape intact.
- Form Balls: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll it into balls using your hands, approximately 1 to 1.5-inch in diameter.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the Nut Date Balls immediately as a quick energy snack or store them in the refrigerator for up to a week to keep fresh and firm.
Notes
- For a nut-free option, substitute walnuts with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup depending on preference.
- These energy balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or frozen for longer storage.
- If mixture is too dry, add a small amount of water or additional maple syrup to help it bind better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: nut date balls, energy balls, healthy snack, no bake snack, vegan energy bites, nut snacks, quick healthy recipes
