Try these tasty energy balls packed with healthy ingredients like dates, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Thanks to the natural sugars in dates and their rich nutrients—fiber, potassium, and magnesium—just one ball can give you a quick boost of energy and protein, helping you beat fatigue and power through your day. They’re also quick and easy to prepare. Here’s how to make light, diet-friendly energy balls in a few simple steps.
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
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Dates: 1 cup, pitted
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Rolled oats: 1 cup
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Almond butter: ¼ cup
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Ground flaxseed: ¼ cup
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Mixed dried fruit: 2 tablespoons
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Sugar substitute: 1 tablespoon, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
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Cinnamon: ½ teaspoon
Method
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Place the dates, almond butter, and dissolved sugar substitute in a food processor and blend until smooth.
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In a medium bowl, combine the oats, ground flaxseed, mixed dried fruit, and cinnamon. Add the date mixture and mix thoroughly until the dough is uniform and holds together.
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Roll the dough into evenly sized balls.
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Arrange the energy balls on a serving plate and chill in the refrigerator until firm. Serve cold.
