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Hands roll a no bake energy ball. Some brownie flavoured energy balls are rolled in coconut or cocoa powder.

Boost Up With No Bake Brownie Energy Balls

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  • Author: Kathryn Alexandre
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 18 - 20 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Pack energy, protein, and fibre into your day with a snack that tastes like a brownie! Try these quick and easy no bake energy balls! 

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup walnuts (or half almonds, half walnuts)
  • 1 1/2 cup quick oats, 155g (can use rolled oats)
  • 1/2 cup pitted deglet noor dates or raisins (soaked for 5 minutes if too dry)
  • 1/8 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/8 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • sprinkle of sea salt
  • 1/8 – 1/2 cup water (reserve the water your dates soaked in)
  • optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips, dairy-free
  • optional toppings: coconut flakes or more cocoa powder

*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!

Instructions

  1. If your dates or raisins are quite hard, soak them in hot water for about 5 minutes to make them easier to break down. 
  2. While you soak your dates, pulse the walnuts and oats in your food processor until they are broken down. Careful to not over process them because you still need to add in the remaining ingredients and mix again. 
  3. Add the cocoa powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and dates to the food processor and mix to combine. 
  4. Scrape down the sides of the food processor if needed and slowly add water to reach the desired texture. The amount of water will depend on the runniness of your peanut butter and the softness of your dates. I added ¼ cup. You can leave the mixture a little chunkier if you prefer but I make mine a soft, smoother dough. It’s still easy to roll into a ball without being too sticky and has a closer brownie texture.
  5. If adding chocolate chips, transfer the mixture to another bowl and mix in the chocolate chips.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough and roll it into a ball between your hands. 
  7. These are really tasty as is, but you can roll the balls in more cocoa powder for an extra rich chocolatey taste or try coconut flakes. 
  8. You can enjoy them immediately but I like them best when frozen. I leave them in the freezer and take one out whenever I like. They stay soft enough to eat right out of the freezer and will keep for weeks (if they aren’t eaten up within a few days that is).

Notes

Approximate Cost: CAD $3.81 with dates, $3.71 with raisins. Not too shabby considering a 20 pack of timbits is CAD $3.99 and energy bites from your cafe will typically be about CAD 1.50 each.

*To make these as bars instead of balls: Pack the mixture evenly into an 8 inch square pan lined with parchment paper (the paper makes them easier to lift out once frozen and wetting your fingertips with warm water will make the sticky dough easier to pack down). Place in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to harden slightly. Cut into bars and freeze until ready to use. Makes 10-12 large 4 inch bars, 20-24 medium 2 inch bars, or 40-48 mini bites great for young kids!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://tastythriftytimely.com/no-bake-brownie-energy-balls/