No Bake Chocolate Energy Balls
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No Bake Chocolate Energy Balls
Description
No Bake Chocolate Energy Balls bring together a variety of ingredients including oats, cashews, desiccated coconut, pumpkin seeds, chia and flax seeds, along with pitted dates and cocoa powder. These are processed until finely chopped with some chunkiness retained to add texture, then combined with water, maple syrup, and almond butter. Formed into uniform-sized balls and chilled, they hold together well without baking. The mixture's texture depends on the almond butter's consistency and can be adjusted with additional water if needed. These energy balls are rich in nuts and seeds, offering a chewy but slightly firm bite with chocolate undertones from the cocoa powder.
This recipe is ideal as a convenient snack or energy bite, suitable for packing in lunches or keeping as a quick treat. The variety of seeds and nuts add nutrients and texture, while the maple syrup and dates provide natural sweetness without refined sugar.
For presentation, the balls can be rolled in desiccated coconut or finished with a sprinkle of sea salt to enhance flavor contrasts. The recipe suggests gluten-free oats for those avoiding gluten, and optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or raisins, which are added after the main blending step to avoid interfering with the binding and rolling process.
Ingredients
- 60 g oats
- 100 g cashews
- 40 g desiccated coconut
- 40 g pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon flax seeds
- 100 g dates pitted
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon water
- 80 g maple syrup
- 180 g almond butter
Instructions
- Add 60 g Oats, 100 g Cashews, 40 g Desiccated coconut, 40 g Pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoon Chia seeds, 2 tablespoon Flax seeds, 100 g Pitted dates and 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder to a food processor.
- Process until everything is finely chopped. A few large pieces are okay as these will add texture.
- Transfer to a bowl then add 3 tablespoon Water, 80 g Maple syrup and 180 g Almond butter. Mix well to combine everything.
- Roll into balls. Each ball is about 4cm/1.5in in diameter and weighs around 35g/1.25oz. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Notes
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chips or raisins after processing the main ingredients to ease rolling the balls.
- Scoop mixture with a tablespoon to form equally sized balls around 4 cm in diameter.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to ensure the recipe is gluten free.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little sea salt on the balls before or after chilling.
- Rolling the balls in desiccated coconut can improve appearance and add texture.
- If the mixture feels dry due to thick nut butter, incorporate a bit more water to achieve better consistency.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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