15-Minute Date Balls Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
30
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Calories
68 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
15-Minute Date Balls Recipe
Description
The 15-Minute Date Balls Recipe combines pitted Medjool dates with old fashioned oats, walnuts, and a creamy nut butter. Processing these ingredients together creates a moist, sticky mixture that is easy to shape into small balls. The recipe calls for rolling the balls in ground pistachios, desiccated coconut, or sesame seeds to enhance the texture and add a visual appeal. The result is a dense, naturally sweet snack with nutty undertones.
The preparation requires no cooking, just a food processor and hands for rolling the mixture into uniform balls. This makes for an accessible snack that holds well. According to the notes, these date balls can be stored chilled in an airtight container for up to two weeks or frozen for longer preservation. Thawing overnight in the refrigerator is recommended after freezing. Variations can be made by adding spices like cinnamon or cardamom, cocoa powder, or seeds like chia or flax to customize flavor and nutrition.
These snacks are good for on-the-go eating or a quick energy boost without added processed sugars. Their chewy texture and decorative coatings make them appealing and easy to serve at gatherings or to pack in lunches.
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats or quick oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup nut butter such as almond butter or peanut butter
To Roll The Balls
- pistachio ground
- desiccated coconut
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Using a knife, cut open the dates and discard the seeds.
- Place the dates, oatmeal, walnuts and nut butter in the bowl of a food processor. Mix until the ingredients are well incorporated. If the mixture looks dry and not together, add 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water and mix again. You might need more hot water, but add gradually and carefully so the mixture doesn't get to soft.
- Once the mixture comes together and is ready to roll, rub some olive oil on your hands and palms and scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Roll it into a ball and set it aside. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Roll each date ball in ground pistachios, sesame seeds or desiccated coconut. Arrange them on a platter and serve.
Notes
- Store date balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks to keep them fresh.
- Freeze date balls for up to six months, thawing in the fridge overnight before serving.
- Enhance the flavor by adding spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, or cocoa powder, or incorporate chia or flax seeds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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