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Cranberry Orange Energy Date Balls
4 from 2 votes

Cranberry Orange Energy Date Balls

These cranberry orange date balls are packed with protein and energy! They're easy and made in 5 minutes, so they're perfect for a quick and healthy snack!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 19
Calories: 60 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups dates roughly chopped (240 g)
  • ½ Cup dried cranberries 70g
  • ¼ Cup whey vanilla protein powder Grass-Fed for Paleo option, additional for rolling
  • ¼ Cup almond slivered
  • 1 orange zest
  • 2 tsp coconut oil melted

Instructions

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  1. Place the chopped dates and the craisins into a food process and process until broken down and crumbly.
  2. Add in the ¼ cup of protein powder, almond and orange zest. Process until well combined.
  3. With the blender running, slowly stream in the melted coconut oil and process until the mixture comes together into a sticky ball. Depending on the strength of your food processor, this could take a few minutes.
  4. Pour some vanilla protein powder onto a shallow plate. Roll the date mixture into 1 Tbsp sized balls (or bigger if you want) and roll around in the protein powder, gently shaking off to eliminate any excess.
  5. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. **
  6. DEVOUR

Notes

  • *I liked the recipe with 1 ½ tsp Orange zest, as I love a bright, orangey flavour. My husband thought it was a little too bold, and preferred them with only 1 tsp. So start with 1 tsp and then blend in more if needed.** The coconut oil will slightly harden in the refrigerator, so leave the balls at room temperature for a few minutes before eating if you want them soft.

Nutrition Information

Calories 60kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 101mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 19 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Calories 60kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.