Cherry Energy Balls
These cherry energy balls are like little cherry pie bites. They take only 10 minutes to whip up and require just five ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond raw
- 1 cup cashew nuts raw
- 1/2 cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
- 1 cup Medjool dates about 10, pitted
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Process nuts: Place almonds, cashews and coconut into food processor and pulse until they are chopped into small pieces. Place nut mixture in a bowl and set aside.
- Process dates: Put dates into the food processor and pulse until a paste forms (the dates will probably form into a sticky ball).
- Add nuts and remaining ingredients: Add nuts back into the processor with the dates and add in cherries. Pulse until everything is well combined.
- Form balls: Once mixture is combined, use your hands (or a small/medium cookie scoop) to form the dough into balls, using about 1 Tablespoon of dough for each ball. Enjoy right away or store for later.
- To Store: Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for 3 months.
Notes
- Hard/dry dates: If your dates are hard and dry, you can soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes to soften. Just drain them well before using.
- Crumbly dough: If your dough seems too crumbly to stick together after processing even when squeezing it together with your hands, you can try adding a couple more dates or adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time until the mixture starts to hold together well enough to form into balls. See note above.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.