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Superfood Blueberry and Dark Chocolate Energy Balls
A healthy snack recipe with walnuts, almonds, dates, dried blueberries, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and more.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 ounce dark chocolate chopped
- 2/3 cup dried blueberries
- 5 large Medjool dates pitted
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 2/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup flaxseed oil
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for the balls to a food processor and process until a thick, sticky dough forms. If necessary, add more medjool dates and/or almond butter to help the mixture stick together.
- Transfer the ball mixture to a tupperware container and freeze at least 2 hours. Remove from freezer and form balls by rolling the mixture in your hands. Make any size balls you like.
- Store energy balls in a zip lock bag in the freezer, or in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.